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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.60, 35,999.40 and 10,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.60, 35,999.40 and 10,877.60 is: 16,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.60 : 35,999.40 = 10,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.60/35,999.40 = 10,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.60x = 35,999.40 × 10,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.60x = 391,587,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,587,073.44/23,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.40

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