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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.29, 35,053.94 and 5,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.29, 35,053.94 and 5,839.12 is: 8,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.29 : 35,053.94 = 5,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.29/35,053.94 = 5,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.29x = 35,053.94 × 5,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.29x = 204,684,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,684,111.71/23,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.68

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