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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.82, 33,575.82 and 7,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.82, 33,575.82 and 7,596.37 is: 11,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.82 : 33,575.82 = 7,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.82/33,575.82 = 7,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.82x = 33,575.82 × 7,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.82x = 255,054,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,054,351.77/22,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.46

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