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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.24, 46,881.69 and 11,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.24, 46,881.69 and 11,534.54 is: 17,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.24 : 46,881.69 = 11,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.24/46,881.69 = 11,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.24x = 46,881.69 × 11,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.24x = 540,758,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,758,450.91/31,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.57

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