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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.94, 33,428.97 and 13,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.94, 33,428.97 and 13,614.48 is: 18,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.94 : 33,428.97 = 13,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.94/33,428.97 = 13,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.94x = 33,428.97 × 13,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.94x = 455,118,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,118,043.49/24,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.17

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