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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.24, 46,942.61 and 18,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.24, 46,942.61 and 18,909.86 is: 26,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.24 : 46,942.61 = 18,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.24/46,942.61 = 18,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.24x = 46,942.61 × 18,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.24x = 887,677,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,677,853.87/34,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.24

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