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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.20, 35,008.84 and 5,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.20, 35,008.84 and 5,809.04 is: 8,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.20 : 35,008.84 = 5,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.20/35,008.84 = 5,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.20x = 35,008.84 × 5,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.20x = 203,367,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,367,751.91/23,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.57

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