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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.45, 33,567.28 and 13,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.45, 33,567.28 and 13,714.08 is: 18,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.45 : 33,567.28 = 13,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.45/33,567.28 = 13,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.45x = 33,567.28 × 13,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.45x = 460,344,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,344,363.30/24,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.17

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