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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.35, 33,847.26 and 13,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.35, 33,847.26 and 13,772.47 is: 19,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.35 : 33,847.26 = 13,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.35/33,847.26 = 13,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.35x = 33,847.26 × 13,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.35x = 466,160,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,160,372.93/24,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.74

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