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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.96, 33,867.01 and 14,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.96, 33,867.01 and 14,997.82 is: 20,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.96 : 33,867.01 = 14,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.96/33,867.01 = 14,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.96x = 33,867.01 × 14,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.96x = 507,931,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,931,301.85/24,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.44

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