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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.47, 15,024.69 and 3,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.47, 15,024.69 and 3,358.28 is: 5,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.47 : 15,024.69 = 3,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.47/15,024.69 = 3,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.47x = 15,024.69 × 3,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.47x = 50,457,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457,040.81/10,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.89

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