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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.24, 46,824.53 and 11,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.24, 46,824.53 and 11,490.30 is: 17,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.24 : 46,824.53 = 11,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.24/46,824.53 = 11,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.24x = 46,824.53 × 11,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.24x = 538,027,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,027,897.06/31,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.17

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