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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.56, 33,773.11 and 13,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.56, 33,773.11 and 13,718.27 is: 18,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.56 : 33,773.11 = 13,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.56/33,773.11 = 13,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.56x = 33,773.11 × 13,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.56x = 463,308,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,308,691.86/24,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.53

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