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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.37, 33,768.73 and 13,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.37, 33,768.73 and 13,715.22 is: 18,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.37 : 33,768.73 = 13,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.37/33,768.73 = 13,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.37x = 33,768.73 × 13,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.37x = 463,145,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,145,704.85/24,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.80

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