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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.08, 13,832.04 and 5,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.08, 13,832.04 and 5,831.76 is: 8,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.08 : 13,832.04 = 5,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.08/13,832.04 = 5,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.08x = 13,832.04 × 5,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.08x = 80,665,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,665,137.59/10,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.14

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