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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.77, 33,524.08 and 14,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.77, 33,524.08 and 14,862.15 is: 20,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.77 : 33,524.08 = 14,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.77/33,524.08 = 14,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.77x = 33,524.08 × 14,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.77x = 498,239,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,239,868.42/24,291.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.65

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