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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.22, 34,122.17 and 14,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.22, 34,122.17 and 14,118.26 is: 19,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.22 : 34,122.17 = 14,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.22/34,122.17 = 14,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.22x = 34,122.17 × 14,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.22x = 481,745,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,745,667.82/24,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.98

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