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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,435.24, 33,633.66 and 8,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,435.24, 33,633.66 and 8,593.96 is: 12,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,435.24 : 33,633.66 = 8,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,435.24/33,633.66 = 8,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,435.24x = 33,633.66 × 8,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,435.24x = 289,046,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,046,328.69/22,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.59

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