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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.90, 33,770.83 and 13,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.90, 33,770.83 and 13,716.60 is: 18,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.90 : 33,770.83 = 13,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.90/33,770.83 = 13,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.90x = 33,770.83 × 13,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.90x = 463,220,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,220,966.78/24,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.24

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