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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.22, 34,206.35 and 14,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.22, 34,206.35 and 14,178.18 is: 19,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.22 : 34,206.35 = 14,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.22/34,206.35 = 14,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.22x = 34,206.35 × 14,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.22x = 484,983,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,983,716.55/24,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.35

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