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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.84, 33,337.52 and 14,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.84, 33,337.52 and 14,729.96 is: 20,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.84 : 33,337.52 = 14,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.84/33,337.52 = 14,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.84x = 33,337.52 × 14,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.84x = 491,060,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,060,336.10/24,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.85

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