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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.80, 33,272.07 and 14,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.80, 33,272.07 and 14,548.18 is: 20,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.80 : 33,272.07 = 14,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.80/33,272.07 = 14,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.80x = 33,272.07 × 14,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.80x = 484,047,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,047,896.97/24,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.48

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