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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.22, 36,004.61 and 11,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.22, 36,004.61 and 11,357.67 is: 17,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.22 : 36,004.61 = 11,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.22/36,004.61 = 11,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.22x = 36,004.61 × 11,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.22x = 408,928,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,928,478.86/23,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.95

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