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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.11, 33,778.04 and 13,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.11, 33,778.04 and 13,721.82 is: 18,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.11 : 33,778.04 = 13,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.11/33,778.04 = 13,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.11x = 33,778.04 × 13,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.11x = 463,496,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,496,116.22/24,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.45

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