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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.29, 35,338.98 and 5,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.29, 35,338.98 and 5,789.96 is: 8,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.29 : 35,338.98 = 5,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.29/35,338.98 = 5,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.29x = 35,338.98 × 5,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.29x = 204,611,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,611,280.64/23,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.95

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