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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.24, 46,556.82 and 16,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.24, 46,556.82 and 16,794.34 is: 25,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.24 : 46,556.82 = 16,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.24/46,556.82 = 16,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.24x = 46,556.82 × 16,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.24x = 781,891,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,891,064.40/31,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.96

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