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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.07, 33,667.23 and 14,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.07, 33,667.23 and 14,959.21 is: 20,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.07 : 33,667.23 = 14,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.07/33,667.23 = 14,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.07x = 33,667.23 × 14,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.07x = 503,635,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,635,163.69/24,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.11

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