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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.70, 36,008.19 and 10,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.70, 36,008.19 and 10,845.30 is: 16,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.70 : 36,008.19 = 10,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.70/36,008.19 = 10,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.70x = 36,008.19 × 10,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.70x = 390,519,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,519,623.01/23,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.85

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