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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.77, 33,241.89 and 14,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.77, 33,241.89 and 14,669.94 is: 20,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.77 : 33,241.89 = 14,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.77/33,241.89 = 14,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.77x = 33,241.89 × 14,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.77x = 487,656,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,656,531.79/24,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.06

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