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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.75, 33,236.96 and 15,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.75, 33,236.96 and 15,701.25 is: 21,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.75 : 33,236.96 = 15,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.75/33,236.96 = 15,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.75x = 33,236.96 × 15,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.75x = 521,861,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,861,739.69/24,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.73

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