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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.24, 13,830.30 and 5,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.24, 13,830.30 and 5,832.84 is: 8,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.24 : 13,830.30 = 5,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.24/13,830.30 = 5,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.24x = 13,830.30 × 5,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.24x = 80,669,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,669,927.05/10,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.29

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