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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.25, 33,230.75 and 15,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.25, 33,230.75 and 15,696.75 is: 21,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.25 : 33,230.75 = 15,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.25/33,230.75 = 15,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.25x = 33,230.75 × 15,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.25x = 521,614,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,614,696.58/24,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.52

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