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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.22, 33,337.29 and 14,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.22, 33,337.29 and 14,595.77 is: 20,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.22 : 33,337.29 = 14,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.22/33,337.29 = 14,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.22x = 33,337.29 × 14,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.22x = 486,583,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,583,250.58/24,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.36

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