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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.52, 33,777.22 and 13,721.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.52, 33,777.22 and 13,721.21 is: 18,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.52 : 33,777.22 = 13,721.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.52/33,777.22 = 13,721.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.52x = 33,777.22 × 13,721.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.52x = 463,464,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,464,468.04/24,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.61

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