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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.44, 33,904.92 and 7,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.44, 33,904.92 and 7,017.20 is: 10,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.44 : 33,904.92 = 7,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.44/33,904.92 = 7,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.44x = 33,904.92 × 7,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.44x = 237,917,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,917,604.62/22,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.59

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