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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.41, 33,957.58 and 8,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.41, 33,957.58 and 8,598.41 is: 12,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.41 : 33,957.58 = 8,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.41/33,957.58 = 8,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.41x = 33,957.58 × 8,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.41x = 291,981,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,981,004.16/22,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.60

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