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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.25, 33,232.13 and 15,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.25, 33,232.13 and 15,697.75 is: 21,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.25 : 33,232.13 = 15,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.25/33,232.13 = 15,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.25x = 33,232.13 × 15,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.25x = 521,669,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,669,668.71/24,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.90

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