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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.24, 46,996.60 and 11,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.24, 46,996.60 and 11,604.24 is: 17,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.24 : 46,996.60 = 11,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.24/46,996.60 = 11,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.24x = 46,996.60 × 11,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.24x = 545,359,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,359,825.58/31,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.15

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