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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.75, 33,231.44 and 15,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.75, 33,231.44 and 15,697.25 is: 21,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.75 : 33,231.44 = 15,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.75/33,231.44 = 15,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.75x = 33,231.44 × 15,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.75x = 521,642,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,642,143.05/24,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.21

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