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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.27, 33,241.20 and 14,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.27, 33,241.20 and 14,669.44 is: 20,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.27 : 33,241.20 = 14,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.27/33,241.20 = 14,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.27x = 33,241.20 × 14,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.27x = 487,629,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,629,622.72/24,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.37

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