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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072, 47,017.96 and 18,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072, 47,017.96 and 18,964.24 is: 26,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072 : 47,017.96 = 18,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072/47,017.96 = 18,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072x = 47,017.96 × 18,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072x = 891,659,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,659,877.75/34,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.87

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