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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.14, 33,564.36 and 13,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.14, 33,564.36 and 13,714.76 is: 18,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.14 : 33,564.36 = 13,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.14/33,564.36 = 13,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.14x = 33,564.36 × 13,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.14x = 460,327,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,327,141.95/24,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.93

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