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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.34, 47,524.68 and 10,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.34, 47,524.68 and 10,623.53 is: 15,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.34 : 47,524.68 = 10,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.34/47,524.68 = 10,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.34x = 47,524.68 × 10,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.34x = 504,879,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,879,982.53/31,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.68

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