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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.22, 36,000.11 and 11,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.22, 36,000.11 and 11,354.67 is: 17,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.22 : 36,000.11 = 11,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.22/36,000.11 = 11,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.22x = 36,000.11 × 11,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.22x = 408,769,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,769,397.40/23,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.45

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