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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.66, 36,004.90 and 7,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.66, 36,004.90 and 7,361.14 is: 11,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.66 : 36,004.90 = 7,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.66/36,004.90 = 7,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.66x = 36,004.90 × 7,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.66x = 265,036,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,036,929.56/23,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.82

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