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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.88, 36,005.09 and 7,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.88, 36,005.09 and 7,361.17 is: 11,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.88 : 36,005.09 = 7,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.88/36,005.09 = 7,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.88x = 36,005.09 × 7,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.88x = 265,039,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,039,588.36/23,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.37

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