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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.60, 34,783.78 and 10,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.60, 34,783.78 and 10,712.75 is: 16,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.60 : 34,783.78 = 10,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.60/34,783.78 = 10,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.60x = 34,783.78 × 10,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.60x = 372,629,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,629,758.58/23,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.90

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