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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.31, 33,554.16 and 13,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.31, 33,554.16 and 13,704.12 is: 18,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.31 : 33,554.16 = 13,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.31/33,554.16 = 13,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.31x = 33,554.16 × 13,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.31x = 459,830,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,830,235.14/24,314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.92

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