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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.43, 33,661.59 and 13,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.43, 33,661.59 and 13,214.43 is: 18,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.43 : 33,661.59 = 13,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.43/33,661.59 = 13,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.43x = 33,661.59 × 13,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.43x = 444,818,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,818,724.74/24,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.93

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