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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.49, 35,234.24 and 5,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.49, 35,234.24 and 5,959.41 is: 8,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.49 : 35,234.24 = 5,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.49/35,234.24 = 5,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.49x = 35,234.24 × 5,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.49x = 209,975,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,975,282.20/23,489.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.12

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