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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.56, 33,575.94 and 7,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.56, 33,575.94 and 7,593.51 is: 11,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.56 : 33,575.94 = 7,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.56/33,575.94 = 7,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.56x = 33,575.94 × 7,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.56x = 254,959,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,959,236.15/22,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.96

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