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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.67, 33,269.15 and 14,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.67, 33,269.15 and 14,546.05 is: 20,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.67 : 33,269.15 = 14,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.67/33,269.15 = 14,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.67x = 33,269.15 × 14,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.67x = 483,934,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,934,719.36/24,105.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.56

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