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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.69, 33,278.64 and 14,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.69, 33,278.64 and 14,555.90 is: 20,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.69 : 33,278.64 = 14,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.69/33,278.64 = 14,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.69x = 33,278.64 × 14,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.69x = 484,400,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,400,555.98/24,113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.20

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