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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.18, 33,279.34 and 14,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.18, 33,279.34 and 14,556.40 is: 20,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.18 : 33,279.34 = 14,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.18/33,279.34 = 14,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.18x = 33,279.34 × 14,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.18x = 484,427,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,427,384.78/24,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.90

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