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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.73, 33,770.60 and 13,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.73, 33,770.60 and 13,716.43 is: 18,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.73 : 33,770.60 = 13,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.73/33,770.60 = 13,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.73x = 33,770.60 × 13,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.73x = 463,212,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,212,002.38/24,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.00

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