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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,316.24, 46,980.48 and 11,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,316.24, 46,980.48 and 11,594.96 is: 17,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,316.24 : 46,980.48 = 11,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,316.24/46,980.48 = 11,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,316.24x = 46,980.48 × 11,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,316.24x = 544,736,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,736,786.38/31,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.71

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