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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.77, 33,361.17 and 14,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.77, 33,361.17 and 14,100.91 is: 19,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.77 : 33,361.17 = 14,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.77/33,361.17 = 14,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.77x = 33,361.17 × 14,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.77x = 470,422,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,422,855.66/24,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.42

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