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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.21, 33,597.81 and 14,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.21, 33,597.81 and 14,915.58 is: 20,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.21 : 33,597.81 = 14,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.21/33,597.81 = 14,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.21x = 33,597.81 × 14,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.21x = 501,130,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,130,822.88/24,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.37

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