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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.44, 34,776.60 and 10,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.44, 34,776.60 and 10,718.52 is: 16,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.44 : 34,776.60 = 10,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.44/34,776.60 = 10,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.44x = 34,776.60 × 10,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.44x = 372,753,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,753,682.63/23,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.28

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