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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.40, 15,033.24 and 3,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.40, 15,033.24 and 3,453.12 is: 5,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.40 : 15,033.24 = 3,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.40/15,033.24 = 3,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.40x = 15,033.24 × 3,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.40x = 51,911,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,581.71/10,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.56

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