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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.68, 33,269.97 and 14,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.68, 33,269.97 and 14,677.25 is: 20,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.68 : 33,269.97 = 14,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.68/33,269.97 = 14,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.68x = 33,269.97 × 14,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.68x = 488,311,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,311,500.83/24,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.60

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