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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.38, 33,868.64 and 14,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.38, 33,868.64 and 14,972.21 is: 20,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.38 : 33,868.64 = 14,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.38/33,868.64 = 14,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.38x = 33,868.64 × 14,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.38x = 507,088,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,088,512.60/24,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.91

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