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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.48, 33,773.02 and 13,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.48, 33,773.02 and 13,718.18 is: 18,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.48 : 33,773.02 = 13,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.48/33,773.02 = 13,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.48x = 33,773.02 × 13,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.48x = 463,304,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,304,367.50/24,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.42

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