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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.80, 36,014.40 and 10,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.80, 36,014.40 and 10,844.40 is: 16,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.80 : 36,014.40 = 10,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.80/36,014.40 = 10,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.80x = 36,014.40 × 10,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.80x = 390,554,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,554,559.36/23,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.92

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