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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.77, 33,335.28 and 14,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.77, 33,335.28 and 14,725.21 is: 20,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.77 : 33,335.28 = 14,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.77/33,335.28 = 14,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.77x = 33,335.28 × 14,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.77x = 490,868,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,868,998.41/24,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.98

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