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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.68, 33,278.63 and 14,555.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.68, 33,278.63 and 14,555.89 is: 20,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.68 : 33,278.63 = 14,555.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.68/33,278.63 = 14,555.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.68x = 33,278.63 × 14,555.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.68x = 484,400,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,400,101.03/24,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.19

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