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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.20, 33,737.36 and 15,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.20, 33,737.36 and 15,014.94 is: 20,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.20 : 33,737.36 = 15,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.20/33,737.36 = 15,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.20x = 33,737.36 × 15,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.20x = 506,564,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,564,361.08/24,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.90

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