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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.36, 33,265.54 and 14,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.36, 33,265.54 and 14,550.80 is: 20,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.36 : 33,265.54 = 14,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.36/33,265.54 = 14,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.36x = 33,265.54 × 14,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.36x = 484,040,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,040,146.68/24,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.86

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