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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.31, 33,380.57 and 15,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.31, 33,380.57 and 15,231.25 is: 21,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.31 : 33,380.57 = 15,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.31/33,380.57 = 15,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.31x = 33,380.57 × 15,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.31x = 508,427,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,427,698.85/24,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.01

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