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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.19, 33,568.32 and 13,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.19, 33,568.32 and 13,714.84 is: 18,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.19 : 33,568.32 = 13,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.19/33,568.32 = 13,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.19x = 33,568.32 × 13,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.19x = 460,384,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,384,137.87/24,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.23

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