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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.88, 33,418.23 and 14,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.88, 33,418.23 and 14,655.66 is: 20,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.88 : 33,418.23 = 14,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.88/33,418.23 = 14,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.88x = 33,418.23 × 14,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.88x = 489,766,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,766,216.68/24,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.00

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