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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.98, 33,234.13 and 14,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.98, 33,234.13 and 14,885.57 is: 20,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.98 : 33,234.13 = 14,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.98/33,234.13 = 14,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.98x = 33,234.13 × 14,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.98x = 494,709,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,709,070.20/24,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.71

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