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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104, 33,267.36 and 14,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104, 33,267.36 and 14,166.08 is: 19,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104 : 33,267.36 = 14,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104/33,267.36 = 14,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104x = 33,267.36 × 14,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104x = 471,268,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,268,083.15/24,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.45

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