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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.77, 34,819.41 and 10,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.77, 34,819.41 and 10,718.57 is: 16,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.77 : 34,819.41 = 10,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.77/34,819.41 = 10,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.77x = 34,819.41 × 10,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.77x = 373,214,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,214,109.35/23,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.74

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