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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.74, 15,047.04 and 3,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.74, 15,047.04 and 3,104.24 is: 4,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.74 : 15,047.04 = 3,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.74/15,047.04 = 3,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.74x = 15,047.04 × 3,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.74x = 46,709,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,623.45/10,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.11

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