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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.01, 33,763.34 and 13,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.01, 33,763.34 and 13,715.31 is: 18,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.01 : 33,763.34 = 13,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.01/33,763.34 = 13,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.01x = 33,763.34 × 13,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.01x = 463,074,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,074,674.74/24,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.63

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