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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.66, 15,036.80 and 3,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.66, 15,036.80 and 3,450.70 is: 5,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.66 : 15,036.80 = 3,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.66/15,036.80 = 3,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.66x = 15,036.80 × 3,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.66x = 51,887,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,410.58/10,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.98

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