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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.34, 46,955.70 and 18,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.34, 46,955.70 and 18,917.12 is: 26,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.34 : 46,955.70 = 18,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.34/46,955.70 = 18,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.34x = 46,955.70 × 18,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.34x = 888,266,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,266,611.58/34,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.80

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