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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.88, 18,034.18 and 3,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.88, 18,034.18 and 3,590.26 is: 5,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.88 : 18,034.18 = 3,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.88/18,034.18 = 3,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.88x = 18,034.18 × 3,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.88x = 64,747,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,747,395.09/12,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.90

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