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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.64, 33,761.16 and 13,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.64, 33,761.16 and 13,710.06 is: 18,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.64 : 33,761.16 = 13,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.64/33,761.16 = 13,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.64x = 33,761.16 × 13,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.64x = 462,867,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,867,529.27/24,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.32

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