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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.80, 33,273.45 and 14,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.80, 33,273.45 and 14,549.18 is: 20,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.80 : 33,273.45 = 14,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.80/33,273.45 = 14,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.80x = 33,273.45 × 14,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.80x = 484,101,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,101,413.27/24,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.86

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