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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.25, 33,236.27 and 15,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.25, 33,236.27 and 15,700.75 is: 21,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.25 : 33,236.27 = 15,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.25/33,236.27 = 15,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.25x = 33,236.27 × 15,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.25x = 521,834,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,834,366.20/24,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.04

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