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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.06, 33,455.19 and 14,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.06, 33,455.19 and 14,815.90 is: 20,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.06 : 33,455.19 = 14,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.06/33,455.19 = 14,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.06x = 33,455.19 × 14,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.06x = 495,668,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,668,749.52/24,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.49

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