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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.24, 15,036.04 and 4,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.24, 15,036.04 and 4,763.03 is: 7,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.24 : 15,036.04 = 4,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.24/15,036.04 = 4,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.24x = 15,036.04 × 4,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.24x = 71,617,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,617,135.28/10,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.40

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