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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.17, 35,008.70 and 5,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.17, 35,008.70 and 5,809 is: 8,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.17 : 35,008.70 = 5,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.17/35,008.70 = 5,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.17x = 35,008.70 × 5,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.17x = 203,365,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,365,509.26/23,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.49

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