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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.37, 33,770.11 and 13,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.37, 33,770.11 and 13,716.22 is: 18,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.37 : 33,770.11 = 13,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.37/33,770.11 = 13,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.37x = 33,770.11 × 13,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.37x = 463,198,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,198,258.18/24,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.17

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