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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.36, 36,017.52 and 15,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.36, 36,017.52 and 15,677.12 is: 23,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.36 : 36,017.52 = 15,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.36/36,017.52 = 15,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.36x = 36,017.52 × 15,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.36x = 564,650,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,650,983.14/23,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.75

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