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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.37, 30,310.56 and 17,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.37, 30,310.56 and 17,999.16 is: 24,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.37 : 30,310.56 = 17,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.37/30,310.56 = 17,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.37x = 30,310.56 × 17,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.37x = 545,564,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,564,619.13/22,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.85

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