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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.24, 47,898.52 and 18,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.24, 47,898.52 and 18,793.66 is: 25,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.24 : 47,898.52 = 18,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.24/47,898.52 = 18,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.24x = 47,898.52 × 18,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.24x = 900,188,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,188,499.38/34,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.13

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