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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.47, 33,268.46 and 14,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.47, 33,268.46 and 14,552.93 is: 20,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.47 : 33,268.46 = 14,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.47/33,268.46 = 14,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.47x = 33,268.46 × 14,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.47x = 484,153,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,153,579.99/24,111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.80

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