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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.37, 46,803.24 and 11,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.37, 46,803.24 and 11,496.30 is: 17,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.37 : 46,803.24 = 11,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.37/46,803.24 = 11,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.37x = 46,803.24 × 11,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.37x = 538,064,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,064,088.01/31,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.05

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