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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.16, 34,790.10 and 13,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.16, 34,790.10 and 13,718.72 is: 20,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.16 : 34,790.10 = 13,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.16/34,790.10 = 13,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.16x = 34,790.10 × 13,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.16x = 477,275,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,275,510.21/23,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.90

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