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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.04, 15,034.96 and 3,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.04, 15,034.96 and 3,449.32 is: 5,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.04 : 15,034.96 = 3,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.04/15,034.96 = 3,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.04x = 15,034.96 × 3,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.04x = 51,860,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,388.23/10,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.60

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