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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.66, 35,996.00 and 7,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.66, 35,996.00 and 7,356.83 is: 11,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.66 : 35,996.00 = 7,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.66/35,996.00 = 7,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.66x = 35,996.00 × 7,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.66x = 264,816,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,816,235.92/23,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.55

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