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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.27, 34,817.16 and 10,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.27, 34,817.16 and 10,717.07 is: 16,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.27 : 34,817.16 = 10,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.27/34,817.16 = 10,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.27x = 34,817.16 × 10,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.27x = 373,137,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,137,766.84/23,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.49

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