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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.06, 33,901.20 and 15,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.06, 33,901.20 and 15,125.22 is: 20,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.06 : 33,901.20 = 15,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.06/33,901.20 = 15,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.06x = 33,901.20 × 15,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.06x = 512,763,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,763,108.26/24,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.88

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