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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.56, 35,998.80 and 10,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.56, 35,998.80 and 10,848.40 is: 16,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.56 : 35,998.80 = 10,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.56/35,998.80 = 10,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.56x = 35,998.80 × 10,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.56x = 390,529,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,529,381.92/23,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.36

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