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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.88, 33,706.33 and 13,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.88, 33,706.33 and 13,814.28 is: 19,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.88 : 33,706.33 = 13,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.88/33,706.33 = 13,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.88x = 33,706.33 × 13,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.88x = 465,628,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,628,645.86/24,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.71

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