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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.80, 15,039.54 and 3,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.80, 15,039.54 and 3,451.02 is: 5,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.80 : 15,039.54 = 3,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.80/15,039.54 = 3,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.80x = 15,039.54 × 3,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.80x = 51,901,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,901,753.33/10,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.34

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