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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.77, 33,736.75 and 15,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.77, 33,736.75 and 15,014.51 is: 20,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.77 : 33,736.75 = 15,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.77/33,736.75 = 15,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.77x = 33,736.75 × 15,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.77x = 506,540,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,540,582.79/24,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.30

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