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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.70, 33,165.99 and 14,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.70, 33,165.99 and 14,970.15 is: 20,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.70 : 33,165.99 = 14,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.70/33,165.99 = 14,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.70x = 33,165.99 × 14,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.70x = 496,499,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,499,845.20/24,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.05

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