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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.73, 33,283.61 and 14,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.73, 33,283.61 and 14,557.41 is: 20,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.73 : 33,283.61 = 14,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.73/33,283.61 = 14,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.73x = 33,283.61 × 14,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.73x = 484,523,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,523,157.05/24,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.92

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