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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.23, 33,672.13 and 8,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.23, 33,672.13 and 8,597.23 is: 12,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.23 : 33,672.13 = 8,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.23/33,672.13 = 8,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.23x = 33,672.13 × 8,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.23x = 289,487,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,487,046.20/22,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.76

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