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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.60, 36,001.82 and 7,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.60, 36,001.82 and 7,359.09 is: 11,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.60 : 36,001.82 = 7,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.60/36,001.82 = 7,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.60x = 36,001.82 × 7,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.60x = 264,940,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,940,633.54/23,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.76

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