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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.46, 33,563.48 and 13,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.46, 33,563.48 and 13,714.54 is: 18,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.46 : 33,563.48 = 13,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.46/33,563.48 = 13,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.46x = 33,563.48 × 13,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.46x = 460,307,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,307,689.00/24,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.65

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