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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.02, 33,568.56 and 13,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.02, 33,568.56 and 13,147.02 is: 18,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.02 : 33,568.56 = 13,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.02/33,568.56 = 13,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.02x = 33,568.56 × 13,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.02x = 441,326,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,326,529.69/24,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.91

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