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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.36, 33,254.64 and 14,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.36, 33,254.64 and 14,678.04 is: 20,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.36 : 33,254.64 = 14,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.36/33,254.64 = 14,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.36x = 33,254.64 × 14,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.36x = 488,112,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,112,936.11/24,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.11

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