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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.22, 34,214.61 and 14,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.22, 34,214.61 and 14,184.18 is: 19,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.22 : 34,214.61 = 14,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.22/34,214.61 = 14,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.22x = 34,214.61 × 14,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.22x = 485,306,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,306,186.87/24,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.62

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