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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.68, 46,535.88 and 13,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.68, 46,535.88 and 13,494.60 is: 20,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.68 : 46,535.88 = 13,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.68/46,535.88 = 13,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.68x = 46,535.88 × 13,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.68x = 627,983,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,983,086.25/31,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.40

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