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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.61, 36,002.09 and 10,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.61, 36,002.09 and 10,849.96 is: 16,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.61 : 36,002.09 = 10,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.61/36,002.09 = 10,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.61x = 36,002.09 × 10,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.61x = 390,621,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,621,236.42/23,997.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.51

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