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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.46, 33,898.98 and 7,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.46, 33,898.98 and 7,599.56 is: 11,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.46 : 33,898.98 = 7,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.46/33,898.98 = 7,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.46x = 33,898.98 × 7,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.46x = 257,617,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,617,332.45/22,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.77

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