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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.94, 18,031.59 and 4,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.94, 18,031.59 and 4,624.62 is: 6,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.94 : 18,031.59 = 4,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.94/18,031.59 = 4,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.94x = 18,031.59 × 4,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.94x = 83,389,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,389,251.75/12,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.27

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