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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.24, 33,014.76 and 13,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.24, 33,014.76 and 13,314.24 is: 18,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.24 : 33,014.76 = 13,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.24/33,014.76 = 13,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.24x = 33,014.76 × 13,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.24x = 439,566,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,566,438.18/23,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.27

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