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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.24, 46,544.10 and 11,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.24, 46,544.10 and 11,296.98 is: 16,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.24 : 46,544.10 = 11,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.24/46,544.10 = 11,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.24x = 46,544.10 × 11,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.24x = 525,807,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,807,766.82/31,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.11

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