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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.02, 33,839.82 and 13,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.02, 33,839.82 and 13,914.36 is: 19,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.02 : 33,839.82 = 13,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.02/33,839.82 = 13,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.02x = 33,839.82 × 13,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.02x = 470,859,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,859,437.82/24,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.71

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