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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.40, 34,258.20 and 14,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.40, 34,258.20 and 14,218.08 is: 19,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.40 : 34,258.20 = 14,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.40/34,258.20 = 14,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.40x = 34,258.20 × 14,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.40x = 487,085,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,085,828.26/24,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.51

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