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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.85, 36,019.03 and 10,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.85, 36,019.03 and 10,853.37 is: 16,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.85 : 36,019.03 = 10,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.85/36,019.03 = 10,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.85x = 36,019.03 × 10,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.85x = 390,927,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,927,859.63/23,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.76

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