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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.02, 33,564.42 and 13,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.02, 33,564.42 and 13,144.02 is: 18,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.02 : 33,564.42 = 13,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.02/33,564.42 = 13,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.02x = 33,564.42 × 13,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.02x = 441,171,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,171,407.77/24,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.77

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