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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.10, 33,899.79 and 7,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.10, 33,899.79 and 7,017.74 is: 10,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.10 : 33,899.79 = 7,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.10/33,899.79 = 7,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.10x = 33,899.79 × 7,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.10x = 237,899,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,899,912.27/22,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.50

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