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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.17, 33,268.46 and 14,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.17, 33,268.46 and 14,545.55 is: 20,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.17 : 33,268.46 = 14,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.17/33,268.46 = 14,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.17x = 33,268.46 × 14,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.17x = 483,907,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,907,975.63/24,105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.86

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