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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.43, 15,501.54 and 2,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.43, 15,501.54 and 2,543.24 is: 3,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.43 : 15,501.54 = 2,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.43/15,501.54 = 2,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.43x = 15,501.54 × 2,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.43x = 39,424,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,184.88/10,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.84

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