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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.72, 33,857.63 and 14,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.72, 33,857.63 and 14,973.67 is: 20,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.72 : 33,857.63 = 14,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.72/33,857.63 = 14,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.72x = 33,857.63 × 14,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.72x = 506,972,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,972,978.60/24,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.02

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