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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.11, 34,770.16 and 10,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.11, 34,770.16 and 10,701.80 is: 16,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.11 : 34,770.16 = 10,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.11/34,770.16 = 10,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.11x = 34,770.16 × 10,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.11x = 372,103,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,103,298.29/23,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.55

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