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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.25, 33,313.11 and 15,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.25, 33,313.11 and 15,201.68 is: 20,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.25 : 33,313.11 = 15,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.25/33,313.11 = 15,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.25x = 33,313.11 × 15,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.25x = 506,415,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,415,238.02/24,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.70

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