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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.79, 35,339.73 and 5,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.79, 35,339.73 and 5,790.46 is: 8,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.79 : 35,339.73 = 5,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.79/35,339.73 = 5,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.79x = 35,339.73 × 5,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.79x = 204,633,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,633,292.98/23,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.70

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