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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.24, 46,826.04 and 11,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.24, 46,826.04 and 11,491.30 is: 17,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.24 : 46,826.04 = 11,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.24/46,826.04 = 11,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.24x = 46,826.04 × 11,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.24x = 538,092,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,092,073.45/31,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.67

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