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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.15, 33,515.96 and 14,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.15, 33,515.96 and 14,730.03 is: 20,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.15 : 33,515.96 = 14,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.15/33,515.96 = 14,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.15x = 33,515.96 × 14,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.15x = 493,691,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,691,022.63/24,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.93

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