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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.40, 35,263.94 and 5,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.40, 35,263.94 and 5,979 is: 8,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.40 : 35,263.94 = 5,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.40/35,263.94 = 5,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.40x = 35,263.94 × 5,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.40x = 210,843,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,843,097.26/23,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.46

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