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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.42, 33,954.62 and 8,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.42, 33,954.62 and 8,596.46 is: 12,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.42 : 33,954.62 = 8,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.42/33,954.62 = 8,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.42x = 33,954.62 × 8,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.42x = 291,889,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,889,532.65/22,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.69

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