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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.94, 46,506.60 and 12,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.94, 46,506.60 and 12,024.21 is: 18,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.94 : 46,506.60 = 12,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.94/46,506.60 = 12,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.94x = 46,506.60 × 12,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.94x = 559,205,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,205,124.79/31,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.00

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