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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.77, 33,769.27 and 13,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.77, 33,769.27 and 13,715.47 is: 18,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.77 : 33,769.27 = 13,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.77/33,769.27 = 13,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.77x = 33,769.27 × 13,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.77x = 463,161,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,161,409.61/24,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.68

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