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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.67, 33,772.07 and 13,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.67, 33,772.07 and 13,717.07 is: 18,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.67 : 33,772.07 = 13,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.67/33,772.07 = 13,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.67x = 33,772.07 × 13,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.67x = 463,253,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,253,935.30/24,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.89

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