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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.57, 33,227.21 and 15,125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.57, 33,227.21 and 15,125.81 is: 20,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.57 : 33,227.21 = 15,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.57/33,227.21 = 15,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.57x = 33,227.21 × 15,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.57x = 502,588,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,588,336.97/24,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.25

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