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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.96, 35,233.70 and 5,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.96, 35,233.70 and 5,959.94 is: 8,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.96 : 35,233.70 = 5,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.96/35,233.70 = 5,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.96x = 35,233.70 × 5,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.96x = 209,990,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,990,737.98/23,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.60

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