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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.34, 33,959.11 and 8,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.34, 33,959.11 and 8,598.85 is: 12,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.34 : 33,959.11 = 8,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.34/33,959.11 = 8,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.34x = 33,959.11 × 8,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.34x = 292,009,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,009,293.02/22,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.45

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