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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.28, 33,563.75 and 13,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.28, 33,563.75 and 13,714.11 is: 18,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.28 : 33,563.75 = 13,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.28/33,563.75 = 13,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.28x = 33,563.75 × 13,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.28x = 460,296,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,296,890.94/24,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.91

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