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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.71, 33,840.32 and 13,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.71, 33,840.32 and 13,914.35 is: 19,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.71 : 33,840.32 = 13,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.71/33,840.32 = 13,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.71x = 33,840.32 × 13,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.71x = 470,866,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,866,056.59/24,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.22

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