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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.53, 33,704.85 and 13,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.53, 33,704.85 and 13,814.34 is: 19,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.53 : 33,704.85 = 13,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.53/33,704.85 = 13,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.53x = 33,704.85 × 13,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.53x = 465,610,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,610,257.55/24,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.22

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