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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.02, 15,039.22 and 3,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.02, 15,039.22 and 3,450.56 is: 5,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.02 : 15,039.22 = 3,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.02/15,039.22 = 3,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.02x = 15,039.22 × 3,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.02x = 51,893,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,730.96/10,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.94

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