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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.34, 35,008.98 and 5,809.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.34, 35,008.98 and 5,809.19 is: 8,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.34 : 35,008.98 = 5,809.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.34/35,008.98 = 5,809.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.34x = 35,008.98 × 5,809.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.34x = 203,373,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,373,619.70/23,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.77

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