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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.73, 33,280.85 and 14,555.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.73, 33,280.85 and 14,555.41 is: 20,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.73 : 33,280.85 = 14,555.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.73/33,280.85 = 14,555.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.73x = 33,280.85 × 14,555.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.73x = 484,416,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,416,402.35/24,115.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.16

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