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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.31, 33,383.33 and 15,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.31, 33,383.33 and 15,233.25 is: 21,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.31 : 33,383.33 = 15,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.31/33,383.33 = 15,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.31x = 33,383.33 × 15,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.31x = 508,536,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,536,611.72/24,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.77

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