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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.17, 33,271.22 and 14,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.17, 33,271.22 and 14,547.55 is: 20,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.17 : 33,271.22 = 14,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.17/33,271.22 = 14,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.17x = 33,271.22 × 14,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.17x = 484,014,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,014,736.51/24,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.63

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