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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.36, 33,768.70 and 13,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.36, 33,768.70 and 13,715.06 is: 18,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.36 : 33,768.70 = 13,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.36/33,768.70 = 13,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.36x = 33,768.70 × 13,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.36x = 463,139,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,139,586.89/24,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.10

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