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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.27, 46,914.59 and 11,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.27, 46,914.59 and 11,564.24 is: 17,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.27 : 46,914.59 = 11,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.27/46,914.59 = 11,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.27x = 46,914.59 × 11,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.27x = 542,531,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,531,372.60/31,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.23

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