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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.23, 47,174.24 and 18,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.23, 47,174.24 and 18,870.77 is: 26,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.23 : 47,174.24 = 18,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.23/47,174.24 = 18,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.23x = 47,174.24 × 18,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.23x = 890,214,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,214,398.08/34,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.67

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