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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.18, 33,270.80 and 14,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.18, 33,270.80 and 14,554.62 is: 20,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.18 : 33,270.80 = 14,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.18/33,270.80 = 14,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.18x = 33,270.80 × 14,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.18x = 484,243,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,243,778.32/24,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.12

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