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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.30, 33,221.04 and 14,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.30, 33,221.04 and 14,515.20 is: 20,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.30 : 33,221.04 = 14,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.30/33,221.04 = 14,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.30x = 33,221.04 × 14,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.30x = 482,210,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,210,039.81/24,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.74

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