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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.04, 36,000.20 and 16,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.04, 36,000.20 and 16,184.45 is: 24,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.04 : 36,000.20 = 16,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.04/36,000.20 = 16,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.04x = 36,000.20 × 16,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.04x = 582,643,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,643,175.97/23,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.86

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