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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.24, 33,727.39 and 15,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.24, 33,727.39 and 15,014.84 is: 20,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.24 : 33,727.39 = 15,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.24/33,727.39 = 15,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.24x = 33,727.39 × 15,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.24x = 506,411,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,411,158.29/24,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.85

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