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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.18, 33,273.96 and 14,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.18, 33,273.96 and 14,549.56 is: 20,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.18 : 33,273.96 = 14,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.18/33,273.96 = 14,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.18x = 33,273.96 × 14,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.18x = 484,121,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,121,477.46/24,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.38

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