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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.22, 34,261.53 and 14,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.22, 34,261.53 and 14,218.18 is: 19,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.22 : 34,261.53 = 14,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.22/34,261.53 = 14,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.22x = 34,261.53 × 14,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.22x = 487,136,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,136,600.62/24,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.54

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