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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.68, 33,269.96 and 14,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.68, 33,269.96 and 14,677.24 is: 20,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.68 : 33,269.96 = 14,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.68/33,269.96 = 14,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.68x = 33,269.96 × 14,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.68x = 488,311,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,311,187.71/24,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.58

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