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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.25, 33,906.90 and 15,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.25, 33,906.90 and 15,612.01 is: 21,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.25 : 33,906.90 = 15,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.25/33,906.90 = 15,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.25x = 33,906.90 × 15,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.25x = 529,354,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,354,861.87/24,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.05

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