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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.96, 33,777.92 and 14,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.96, 33,777.92 and 14,915.96 is: 20,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.96 : 33,777.92 = 14,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.96/33,777.92 = 14,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.96x = 33,777.92 × 14,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.96x = 503,830,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,830,103.60/24,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.22

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