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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.44, 36,006.30 and 8,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.44, 36,006.30 and 8,416.20 is: 12,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.44 : 36,006.30 = 8,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.44/36,006.30 = 8,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.44x = 36,006.30 × 8,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.44x = 303,036,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,036,222.06/23,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.33

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