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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.24, 22,234.02 and 4,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.24, 22,234.02 and 4,829.34 is: 7,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.24 : 22,234.02 = 4,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.24/22,234.02 = 4,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.24x = 22,234.02 × 4,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.24x = 107,375,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,375,642.15/14,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.25

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