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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.60, 34,811.78 and 10,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.60, 34,811.78 and 10,719.61 is: 16,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.60 : 34,811.78 = 10,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.60/34,811.78 = 10,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.60x = 34,811.78 × 10,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.60x = 373,168,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,168,530.95/23,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.82

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