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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.67, 35,999.10 and 7,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.67, 35,999.10 and 7,359.57 is: 11,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.67 : 35,999.10 = 7,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.67/35,999.10 = 7,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.67x = 35,999.10 × 7,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.67x = 264,937,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,937,896.39/23,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.23

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