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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.80, 33,266.14 and 14,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.80, 33,266.14 and 14,551.25 is: 20,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.80 : 33,266.14 = 14,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.80/33,266.14 = 14,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.80x = 33,266.14 × 14,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.80x = 484,063,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,063,716.97/24,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.47

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