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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.37, 33,712.22 and 14,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.37, 33,712.22 and 14,873.15 is: 20,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.37 : 33,712.22 = 14,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.37/33,712.22 = 14,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.37x = 33,712.22 × 14,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.37x = 501,406,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,406,904.89/24,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.40

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