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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.11, 36,002.57 and 7,359.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.11, 36,002.57 and 7,359.59 is: 11,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.11 : 36,002.57 = 7,359.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.11/36,002.57 = 7,359.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.11x = 36,002.57 × 7,359.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.11x = 264,964,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,964,154.15/23,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.50

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