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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.18, 33,673.23 and 14,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.18, 33,673.23 and 14,973.90 is: 20,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.18 : 33,673.23 = 14,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.18/33,673.23 = 14,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.18x = 33,673.23 × 14,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.18x = 504,219,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,219,578.70/24,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.43

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