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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.08, 47,023.80 and 18,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.08, 47,023.80 and 18,968.24 is: 26,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.08 : 47,023.80 = 18,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.08/47,023.80 = 18,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.08x = 47,023.80 × 18,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.08x = 891,958,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,958,724.11/34,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.51

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