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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.18, 33,272.17 and 14,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.18, 33,272.17 and 14,555.62 is: 20,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.18 : 33,272.17 = 14,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.18/33,272.17 = 14,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.18x = 33,272.17 × 14,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.18x = 484,297,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,297,063.10/24,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.50

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