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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.11, 33,263.81 and 14,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.11, 33,263.81 and 14,549.55 is: 20,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.11 : 33,263.81 = 14,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.11/33,263.81 = 14,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.11x = 33,263.81 × 14,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.11x = 483,973,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,973,499.25/24,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.14

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