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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.40, 34,259.96 and 14,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.40, 34,259.96 and 14,218.34 is: 19,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.40 : 34,259.96 = 14,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.40/34,259.96 = 14,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.40x = 34,259.96 × 14,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.40x = 487,119,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,119,623.91/24,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.71

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