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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.54, 33,938.94 and 8,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.54, 33,938.94 and 8,589.48 is: 12,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.54 : 33,938.94 = 8,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.54/33,938.94 = 8,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.54x = 33,938.94 × 8,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.54x = 291,517,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,517,846.35/22,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.60

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