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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.50, 35,054.33 and 5,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.50, 35,054.33 and 5,839.33 is: 8,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.50 : 35,054.33 = 5,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.50/35,054.33 = 5,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.50x = 35,054.33 × 5,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.50x = 204,693,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,693,800.80/23,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.01

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