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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.36, 33,905.94 and 7,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.36, 33,905.94 and 7,017.94 is: 10,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.36 : 33,905.94 = 7,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.36/33,905.94 = 7,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.36x = 33,905.94 × 7,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.36x = 237,949,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,949,852.56/22,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.59

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