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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.31, 33,381.95 and 15,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.31, 33,381.95 and 15,232.25 is: 21,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.31 : 33,381.95 = 15,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.31/33,381.95 = 15,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.31x = 33,381.95 × 15,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.31x = 508,482,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,482,207.89/24,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.39

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