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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.12, 15,037.90 and 3,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.12, 15,037.90 and 3,448.74 is: 5,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.12 : 15,037.90 = 3,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.12/15,037.90 = 3,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.12x = 15,037.90 × 3,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.12x = 51,861,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,790.00/10,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.70

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