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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.18, 33,564.63 and 13,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.18, 33,564.63 and 13,144.18 is: 18,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.18 : 33,564.63 = 13,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.18/33,564.63 = 13,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.18x = 33,564.63 × 13,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.18x = 441,179,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,179,538.35/24,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.98

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