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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.24, 29,998.17 and 7,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.24, 29,998.17 and 7,348.23 is: 11,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.24 : 29,998.17 = 7,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.24/29,998.17 = 7,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.24x = 29,998.17 × 7,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.24x = 220,433,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,433,452.74/20,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.99

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