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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.02, 34,254.77 and 14,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.02, 34,254.77 and 14,213.78 is: 19,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.02 : 34,254.77 = 14,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.02/34,254.77 = 14,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.02x = 34,254.77 × 14,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.02x = 486,889,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,889,764.73/24,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.40

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