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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.24, 47,316.18 and 19,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.24, 47,316.18 and 19,179.84 is: 26,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.24 : 47,316.18 = 19,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.24/47,316.18 = 19,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.24x = 47,316.18 × 19,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.24x = 907,516,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,516,761.81/34,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.06

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