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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.88, 36,003.59 and 7,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.88, 36,003.59 and 7,360.17 is: 11,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.88 : 36,003.59 = 7,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.88/36,003.59 = 7,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.88x = 36,003.59 × 7,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.88x = 264,992,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,992,398.80/23,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.86

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