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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.84, 47,509.14 and 19,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.84, 47,509.14 and 19,317.32 is: 26,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.84 : 47,509.14 = 19,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.84/47,509.14 = 19,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.84x = 47,509.14 × 19,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.84x = 917,749,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,749,260.30/34,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.51

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