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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.75, 33,335.28 and 14,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.75, 33,335.28 and 14,594.31 is: 20,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.75 : 33,335.28 = 14,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.75/33,335.28 = 14,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.75x = 33,335.28 × 14,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.75x = 486,505,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,505,410.26/24,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.35

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