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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.23, 33,670.63 and 8,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.23, 33,670.63 and 8,596.23 is: 12,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.23 : 33,670.63 = 8,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.23/33,670.63 = 8,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.23x = 33,670.63 × 8,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.23x = 289,440,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,440,616.74/22,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.27

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