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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.67, 36,000.51 and 7,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.67, 36,000.51 and 7,359.84 is: 11,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.67 : 36,000.51 = 7,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.67/36,000.51 = 7,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.67x = 36,000.51 × 7,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.67x = 264,957,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,957,993.52/23,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.07

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