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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.26, 33,559.62 and 13,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.26, 33,559.62 and 13,711.14 is: 18,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.26 : 33,559.62 = 13,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.26/33,559.62 = 13,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.26x = 33,559.62 × 13,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.26x = 460,140,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,140,648.17/24,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.83

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