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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.48, 33,404.13 and 15,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.48, 33,404.13 and 15,716.34 is: 21,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.48 : 33,404.13 = 15,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.48/33,404.13 = 15,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.48x = 33,404.13 × 15,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.48x = 524,990,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,990,664.48/24,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.01

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