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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.14, 34,679.43 and 10,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.14, 34,679.43 and 10,816.26 is: 16,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.14 : 34,679.43 = 10,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.14/34,679.43 = 10,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.14x = 34,679.43 × 10,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.14x = 375,101,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,101,731.53/23,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.31

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