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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.02, 33,149.00 and 13,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.02, 33,149.00 and 13,412.33 is: 18,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.02 : 33,149.00 = 13,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.02/33,149.00 = 13,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.02x = 33,149.00 × 13,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.02x = 444,605,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,605,094.36/24,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.23

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