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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.20, 33,702.72 and 13,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.20, 33,702.72 and 13,814.72 is: 19,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.20 : 33,702.72 = 13,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.20/33,702.72 = 13,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.20x = 33,702.72 × 13,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.20x = 465,593,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,593,640.04/24,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.58

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