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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.42, 33,270.18 and 14,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.42, 33,270.18 and 14,546.80 is: 20,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.42 : 33,270.18 = 14,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.42/33,270.18 = 14,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.42x = 33,270.18 × 14,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.42x = 483,974,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,974,654.42/24,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.59

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