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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.10, 47,714.55 and 19,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.10, 47,714.55 and 19,470.24 is: 26,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.10 : 47,714.55 = 19,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.10/47,714.55 = 19,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.10x = 47,714.55 × 19,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.10x = 929,013,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,013,739.99/34,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.67

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