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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.61, 36,000.59 and 10,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.61, 36,000.59 and 10,848.96 is: 16,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.61 : 36,000.59 = 10,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.61/36,000.59 = 10,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.61x = 36,000.59 × 10,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.61x = 390,568,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,568,906.64/23,996.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.00

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