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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.24, 46,920.18 and 18,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.24, 46,920.18 and 18,895.36 is: 26,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.24 : 46,920.18 = 18,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.24/46,920.18 = 18,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.24x = 46,920.18 × 18,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.24x = 886,573,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,573,692.36/34,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.51

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