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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.42, 33,951.63 and 8,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.42, 33,951.63 and 8,594.45 is: 12,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.42 : 33,951.63 = 8,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.42/33,951.63 = 8,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.42x = 33,951.63 × 8,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.42x = 291,795,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,795,715.86/22,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.68

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