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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.07, 33,665.85 and 14,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.07, 33,665.85 and 14,958.21 is: 20,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.07 : 33,665.85 = 14,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.07/33,665.85 = 14,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.07x = 33,665.85 × 14,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.07x = 503,580,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,580,854.13/24,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.73

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