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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.77, 33,770.65 and 13,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.77, 33,770.65 and 13,716.47 is: 18,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.77 : 33,770.65 = 13,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.77/33,770.65 = 13,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.77x = 33,770.65 × 13,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.77x = 463,214,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,214,107.61/24,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.06

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