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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.60, 36,018.65 and 10,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.60, 36,018.65 and 10,853.12 is: 16,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.60 : 36,018.65 = 10,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.60/36,018.65 = 10,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.60x = 36,018.65 × 10,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.60x = 390,914,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,914,577.73/23,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.38

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