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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.65, 36,004.37 and 23,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.65, 36,004.37 and 23,899.34 is: 35,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.65 : 36,004.37 = 23,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.65/36,004.37 = 23,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.65x = 36,004.37 × 23,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.65x = 860,480,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,480,380.60/23,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.32

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