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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.74, 52,471.62 and 18,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.74, 52,471.62 and 18,326.82 is: 27,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.74 : 52,471.62 = 18,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.74/52,471.62 = 18,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.74x = 52,471.62 × 18,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.74x = 961,638,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,638,033.23/34,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.36

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