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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.32, 15,033.24 and 5,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.32, 15,033.24 and 5,864.16 is: 8,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.32 : 15,033.24 = 5,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.32/15,033.24 = 5,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.32x = 15,033.24 × 5,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.32x = 88,157,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,157,324.68/10,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.34

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