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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.25, 33,908.28 and 15,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.25, 33,908.28 and 15,613.01 is: 21,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.25 : 33,908.28 = 15,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.25/33,908.28 = 15,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.25x = 33,908.28 × 15,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.25x = 529,410,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,410,314.72/24,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.43

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