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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.55, 36,000.49 and 10,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.55, 36,000.49 and 10,848.90 is: 16,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.55 : 36,000.49 = 10,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.55/36,000.49 = 10,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.55x = 36,000.49 × 10,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.55x = 390,565,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,565,715.96/23,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.91

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