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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.04, 34,793.04 and 10,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.04, 34,793.04 and 10,717.02 is: 16,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.04 : 34,793.04 = 10,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.04/34,793.04 = 10,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.04x = 34,793.04 × 10,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.04x = 372,877,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,877,705.54/23,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.67

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