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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.26, 33,772.69 and 13,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.26, 33,772.69 and 13,716.08 is: 18,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.26 : 33,772.69 = 13,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.26/33,772.69 = 13,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.26x = 33,772.69 × 13,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.26x = 463,228,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,228,917.86/24,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.51

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