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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.37, 30,311.94 and 18,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.37, 30,311.94 and 18,000.16 is: 24,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.37 : 30,311.94 = 18,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.37/30,311.94 = 18,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.37x = 30,311.94 × 18,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.37x = 545,619,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,619,769.91/22,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.23

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