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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.78, 33,777.56 and 13,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.78, 33,777.56 and 13,721.46 is: 18,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.78 : 33,777.56 = 13,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.78/33,777.56 = 13,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.78x = 33,777.56 × 13,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.78x = 463,477,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,477,438.44/24,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.94

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