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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.56, 47,448.36 and 11,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.56, 47,448.36 and 11,924.58 is: 17,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.56 : 47,448.36 = 11,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.56/47,448.36 = 11,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.56x = 47,448.36 × 11,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.56x = 565,801,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,801,764.69/31,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.26

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