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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.71, 33,335.22 and 14,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.71, 33,335.22 and 14,594.27 is: 20,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.71 : 33,335.22 = 14,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.71/33,335.22 = 14,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.71x = 33,335.22 × 14,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.71x = 486,503,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,503,034.51/24,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.29

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