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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.77, 33,333.90 and 14,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.77, 33,333.90 and 14,724.21 is: 20,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.77 : 33,333.90 = 14,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.77/33,333.90 = 14,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.77x = 33,333.90 × 14,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.77x = 490,815,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,815,343.72/24,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.60

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