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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.27, 33,776.86 and 13,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.27, 33,776.86 and 13,720.98 is: 18,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.27 : 33,776.86 = 13,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.27/33,776.86 = 13,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.27x = 33,776.86 × 13,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.27x = 463,451,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,451,620.52/24,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.28

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