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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024, 13,833.12 and 5,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024, 13,833.12 and 5,835.04 is: 8,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024 : 13,833.12 = 5,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024/13,833.12 = 5,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024x = 13,833.12 × 5,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024x = 80,716,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,716,808.52/10,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.36

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