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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.27, 33,277.10 and 14,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.27, 33,277.10 and 14,678.07 is: 20,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.27 : 33,277.10 = 14,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.27/33,277.10 = 14,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.27x = 33,277.10 × 14,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.27x = 488,443,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,443,529.81/24,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.89

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