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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.12, 34,262.40 and 14,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.12, 34,262.40 and 14,218.48 is: 19,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.12 : 34,262.40 = 14,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.12/34,262.40 = 14,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.12x = 34,262.40 × 14,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.12x = 487,159,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,159,249.15/24,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.48

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