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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.12, 34,224.66 and 13,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.12, 34,224.66 and 13,622.12 is: 18,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.12 : 34,224.66 = 13,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.12/34,224.66 = 13,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.12x = 34,224.66 × 13,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.12x = 466,212,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,212,425.48/24,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.80

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