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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.43, 33,672.20 and 14,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.43, 33,672.20 and 14,973.15 is: 20,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.43 : 33,672.20 = 14,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.43/33,672.20 = 14,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.43x = 33,672.20 × 14,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.43x = 504,178,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,178,826.56/24,398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.40

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