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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.76, 34,817.91 and 10,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.76, 34,817.91 and 10,717.56 is: 16,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.76 : 34,817.91 = 10,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.76/34,817.91 = 10,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.76x = 34,817.91 × 10,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.76x = 373,163,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,163,039.50/23,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.24

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