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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.24, 46,998.10 and 11,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.24, 46,998.10 and 11,605.24 is: 17,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.24 : 46,998.10 = 11,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.24/46,998.10 = 11,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.24x = 46,998.10 × 11,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.24x = 545,424,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,424,230.04/31,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.65

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