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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.11, 36,001.07 and 7,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.11, 36,001.07 and 7,358.59 is: 11,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.11 : 36,001.07 = 7,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.11/36,001.07 = 7,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.11x = 36,001.07 × 7,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.11x = 264,917,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,917,113.69/23,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.00

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