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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.91, 46,521.24 and 15,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.91, 46,521.24 and 15,223.02 is: 22,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.91 : 46,521.24 = 15,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.91/46,521.24 = 15,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.91x = 46,521.24 × 15,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.91x = 708,193,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,193,766.94/31,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.62

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