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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.78, 34,255.40 and 14,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.78, 34,255.40 and 14,212.40 is: 19,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.78 : 34,255.40 = 14,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.78/34,255.40 = 14,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.78x = 34,255.40 × 14,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.78x = 486,851,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,851,446.96/24,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.09

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