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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.28, 46,965.46 and 16,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.28, 46,965.46 and 16,517.56 is: 24,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.28 : 46,965.46 = 16,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.28/46,965.46 = 16,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.28x = 46,965.46 × 16,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.28x = 775,754,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,754,803.48/31,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.29

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