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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.52, 36,004.68 and 7,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.52, 36,004.68 and 7,361.01 is: 11,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.52 : 36,004.68 = 7,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.52/36,004.68 = 7,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.52x = 36,004.68 × 7,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.52x = 265,030,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,030,809.53/23,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.63

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