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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.98, 36,014.12 and 10,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.98, 36,014.12 and 10,674.56 is: 16,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.98 : 36,014.12 = 10,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.98/36,014.12 = 10,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.98x = 36,014.12 × 10,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.98x = 384,434,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,434,884.79/23,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.47

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