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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.80, 47,751.86 and 18,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.80, 47,751.86 and 18,687.24 is: 25,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.80 : 47,751.86 = 18,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.80/47,751.86 = 18,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.80x = 47,751.86 × 18,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.80x = 892,350,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,350,588.94/34,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.39

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