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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.43, 33,268.24 and 14,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.43, 33,268.24 and 14,675.99 is: 20,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.43 : 33,268.24 = 14,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.43/33,268.24 = 14,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.43x = 33,268.24 × 14,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.43x = 488,244,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,244,357.56/24,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.86

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