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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.17, 32,998.69 and 10,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.17, 32,998.69 and 10,154.48 is: 15,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.17 : 32,998.69 = 10,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.17/32,998.69 = 10,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.17x = 32,998.69 × 10,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.17x = 335,084,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,084,372.64/22,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.23

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