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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.09, 18,023.37 and 5,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.09, 18,023.37 and 5,780.22 is: 8,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.09 : 18,023.37 = 5,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.09/18,023.37 = 5,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.09x = 18,023.37 × 5,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.09x = 104,179,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,179,043.74/12,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.19

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