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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.77, 33,338.04 and 14,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.77, 33,338.04 and 14,727.21 is: 20,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.77 : 33,338.04 = 14,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.77/33,338.04 = 14,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.77x = 33,338.04 × 14,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.77x = 490,976,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,976,316.07/24,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.74

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