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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.92, 33,258.84 and 15,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.92, 33,258.84 and 15,725.36 is: 21,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.92 : 33,258.84 = 15,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.92/33,258.84 = 15,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.92x = 33,258.84 × 15,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.92x = 523,007,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,007,232.18/24,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.82

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