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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.68, 35,054.61 and 5,839.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.68, 35,054.61 and 5,839.53 is: 8,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.68 : 35,054.61 = 5,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.68/35,054.61 = 5,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.68x = 35,054.61 × 5,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.68x = 204,702,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,702,446.73/23,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.32

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