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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.21, 33,952.85 and 8,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.21, 33,952.85 and 8,598.44 is: 12,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.21 : 33,952.85 = 8,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.21/33,952.85 = 8,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.21x = 33,952.85 × 8,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.21x = 291,941,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,941,543.55/22,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.81

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