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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.87, 33,270.54 and 14,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.87, 33,270.54 and 14,549.25 is: 20,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.87 : 33,270.54 = 14,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.87/33,270.54 = 14,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.87x = 33,270.54 × 14,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.87x = 484,061,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,061,404.10/24,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.15

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