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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.35, 15,036.57 and 3,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.35, 15,036.57 and 3,450.48 is: 5,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.35 : 15,036.57 = 3,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.35/15,036.57 = 3,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.35x = 15,036.57 × 3,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.35x = 51,883,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,384.05/10,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.74

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