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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.52, 33,336 and 14,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.52, 33,336 and 14,724.96 is: 20,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.52 : 33,336 = 14,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.52/33,336 = 14,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.52x = 33,336 × 14,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.52x = 490,871,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,871,266.56/24,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.29

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