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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.24, 46,932.54 and 17,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.24, 46,932.54 and 17,269.02 is: 25,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.24 : 46,932.54 = 17,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.24/46,932.54 = 17,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.24x = 46,932.54 × 17,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.24x = 810,478,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,478,971.91/31,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.04

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