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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.01, 18,034.64 and 3,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.01, 18,034.64 and 3,703.33 is: 5,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.01 : 18,034.64 = 3,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.01/18,034.64 = 3,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.01x = 18,034.64 × 3,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.01x = 66,788,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,788,223.35/12,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.57

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