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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.76, 10,538.18 and 2,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.76, 10,538.18 and 2,343.24 is: 3,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.76 : 10,538.18 = 2,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.76/10,538.18 = 2,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.76x = 10,538.18 × 2,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.76x = 24,693,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,484.90/7,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.21

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