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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.24, 46,953.64 and 18,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.24, 46,953.64 and 18,917.46 is: 26,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.24 : 46,953.64 = 18,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.24/46,953.64 = 18,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.24x = 46,953.64 × 18,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.24x = 888,243,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,243,324.49/34,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.96

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