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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.24, 47,286.74 and 11,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.24, 47,286.74 and 11,804.64 is: 17,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.24 : 47,286.74 = 11,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.24/47,286.74 = 11,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.24x = 47,286.74 × 11,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.24x = 558,202,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,202,883.45/31,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.84

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