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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.92, 33,267.69 and 14,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.92, 33,267.69 and 14,552.37 is: 20,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.92 : 33,267.69 = 14,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.92/33,267.69 = 14,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.92x = 33,267.69 × 14,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.92x = 484,123,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,123,733.93/24,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.02

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