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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.70, 36,006.30 and 10,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.70, 36,006.30 and 10,851.78 is: 16,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.70 : 36,006.30 = 10,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.70/36,006.30 = 10,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.70x = 36,006.30 × 10,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.70x = 390,732,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,732,446.21/23,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.72

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