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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.86, 33,431.30 and 13,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.86, 33,431.30 and 13,614.47 is: 18,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.86 : 33,431.30 = 13,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.86/33,431.30 = 13,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.86x = 33,431.30 × 13,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.86x = 455,149,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,149,430.91/24,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.53

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