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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.21, 33,963.21 and 14,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.21, 33,963.21 and 14,540.91 is: 20,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.21 : 33,963.21 = 14,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.21/33,963.21 = 14,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.21x = 33,963.21 × 14,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.21x = 493,855,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,855,979.92/24,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.93

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