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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.75, 33,662.13 and 13,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.75, 33,662.13 and 13,214.75 is: 18,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.75 : 33,662.13 = 13,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.75/33,662.13 = 13,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.75x = 33,662.13 × 13,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.75x = 444,836,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,836,632.42/24,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.43

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