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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.87, 36,004.44 and 9,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.87, 36,004.44 and 9,207.63 is: 13,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.87 : 36,004.44 = 9,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.87/36,004.44 = 9,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.87x = 36,004.44 × 9,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.87x = 331,515,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,515,628.87/23,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.23

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