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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.05, 47,102.50 and 10,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.05, 47,102.50 and 10,336.24 is: 15,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.05 : 47,102.50 = 10,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.05/47,102.50 = 10,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.05x = 47,102.50 × 10,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.05x = 486,862,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,862,509.09/31,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.63

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