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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.25, 33,374.46 and 15,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.25, 33,374.46 and 15,700.25 is: 21,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.25 : 33,374.46 = 15,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.25/33,374.46 = 15,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.25x = 33,374.46 × 15,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.25x = 523,987,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,987,365.62/24,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.25

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