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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.70, 36,000.47 and 7,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.70, 36,000.47 and 7,358.19 is: 11,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.70 : 36,000.47 = 7,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.70/36,000.47 = 7,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.70x = 36,000.47 × 7,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.70x = 264,898,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,898,081.56/23,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.40

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