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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.63, 33,563.67 and 13,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.63, 33,563.67 and 13,714.26 is: 18,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.63 : 33,563.67 = 13,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.63/33,563.67 = 13,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.63x = 33,563.67 × 13,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.63x = 460,300,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,300,896.93/24,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.24

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