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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.71, 33,705.56 and 13,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.71, 33,705.56 and 13,814.33 is: 19,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.71 : 33,705.56 = 13,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.71/33,705.56 = 13,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.71x = 33,705.56 × 13,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.71x = 465,619,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,619,491.08/24,424.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.46

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