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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.24, 33,590.50 and 7,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.24, 33,590.50 and 7,598.61 is: 11,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.24 : 33,590.50 = 7,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.24/33,590.50 = 7,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.24x = 33,590.50 × 7,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.24x = 255,241,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,241,090.21/22,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.15

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