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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.10, 33,409.81 and 15,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.10, 33,409.81 and 15,718.84 is: 21,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.10 : 33,409.81 = 15,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.10/33,409.81 = 15,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.10x = 33,409.81 × 15,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.10x = 525,163,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,163,457.82/24,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.48

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