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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.29, 33,568.13 and 13,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.29, 33,568.13 and 13,714.77 is: 18,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.29 : 33,568.13 = 13,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.29/33,568.13 = 13,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.29x = 33,568.13 × 13,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.29x = 460,379,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,379,182.28/24,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.95

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