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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.24, 15,024.96 and 4,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.24, 15,024.96 and 4,170.08 is: 6,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.24 : 15,024.96 = 4,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.24/15,024.96 = 4,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.24x = 15,024.96 × 4,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.24x = 62,655,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,655,285.20/10,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.02

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