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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.84, 47,592.97 and 11,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.84, 47,592.97 and 11,734.88 is: 17,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.84 : 47,592.97 = 11,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.84/47,592.97 = 11,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.84x = 47,592.97 × 11,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.84x = 558,497,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,497,524.49/31,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.66

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