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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.43, 33,269.75 and 14,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.43, 33,269.75 and 14,553.87 is: 20,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.43 : 33,269.75 = 14,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.43/33,269.75 = 14,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.43x = 33,269.75 × 14,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.43x = 484,203,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,203,652.82/24,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.08

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