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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.70, 15,038.06 and 3,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.70, 15,038.06 and 3,450.02 is: 5,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.70 : 15,038.06 = 3,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.70/15,038.06 = 3,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.70x = 15,038.06 × 3,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.70x = 51,881,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,881,515.32/10,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.37

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