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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.32, 33,285.18 and 14,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.32, 33,285.18 and 14,557.78 is: 20,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.32 : 33,285.18 = 14,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.32/33,285.18 = 14,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.32x = 33,285.18 × 14,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.32x = 484,558,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,558,327.70/24,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.55

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