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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.92, 34,775.87 and 10,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.92, 34,775.87 and 10,718.01 is: 16,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.92 : 34,775.87 = 10,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.92/34,775.87 = 10,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.92x = 34,775.87 × 10,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.92x = 372,728,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,728,068.83/23,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.54

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