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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.80, 33,773.63 and 13,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.80, 33,773.63 and 13,718.19 is: 18,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.80 : 33,773.63 = 13,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.80/33,773.63 = 13,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.80x = 33,773.63 × 13,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.80x = 463,313,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,313,131.39/24,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.43

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