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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.25, 33,373.08 and 15,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.25, 33,373.08 and 15,699.25 is: 21,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.25 : 33,373.08 = 15,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.25/33,373.08 = 15,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.25x = 33,373.08 × 15,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.25x = 523,932,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,932,326.19/24,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.87

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