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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.44, 34,823.04 and 10,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.44, 34,823.04 and 10,721.12 is: 16,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.44 : 34,823.04 = 10,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.44/34,823.04 = 10,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.44x = 34,823.04 × 10,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.44x = 373,341,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,341,990.60/23,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.40

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