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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.24, 46,535.76 and 11,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.24, 46,535.76 and 11,316.54 is: 16,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.24 : 46,535.76 = 11,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.24/46,535.76 = 11,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.24x = 46,535.76 × 11,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.24x = 526,623,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,623,789.47/31,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.14

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