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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057, 33,215.06 and 14,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057, 33,215.06 and 14,641.97 is: 20,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057 : 33,215.06 = 14,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057/33,215.06 = 14,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057x = 33,215.06 × 14,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057x = 486,333,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,333,782.60/24,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.89

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