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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.01, 34,807.94 and 10,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.01, 34,807.94 and 10,717.04 is: 16,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.01 : 34,807.94 = 10,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.01/34,807.94 = 10,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.01x = 34,807.94 × 10,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.01x = 373,037,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,037,857.67/23,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.98

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