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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.24, 47,288.24 and 11,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.24, 47,288.24 and 11,805.64 is: 17,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.24 : 47,288.24 = 11,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.24/47,288.24 = 11,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.24x = 47,288.24 × 11,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.24x = 558,267,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,267,937.67/31,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.35

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