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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.93, 35,009.82 and 5,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.93, 35,009.82 and 5,809.76 is: 8,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.93 : 35,009.82 = 5,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.93/35,009.82 = 5,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.93x = 35,009.82 × 5,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.93x = 203,398,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,398,476.79/23,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.62

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