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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.86, 33,779.07 and 13,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.86, 33,779.07 and 13,722.57 is: 18,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.86 : 33,779.07 = 13,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.86/33,779.07 = 13,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.86x = 33,779.07 × 13,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.86x = 463,535,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,535,652.61/24,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.48

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