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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.19, 35,235.02 and 5,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.19, 35,235.02 and 5,959.17 is: 8,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.19 : 35,235.02 = 5,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.19/35,235.02 = 5,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.19x = 35,235.02 × 5,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.19x = 209,971,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,971,474.13/23,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.07

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