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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.11, 34,786.03 and 10,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.11, 34,786.03 and 10,714.25 is: 16,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.11 : 34,786.03 = 10,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.11/34,786.03 = 10,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.11x = 34,786.03 × 10,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.11x = 372,706,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,706,221.93/23,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.15

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