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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.10, 18,034.11 and 3,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.10, 18,034.11 and 3,258.34 is: 4,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.10 : 18,034.11 = 3,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.10/18,034.11 = 3,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.10x = 18,034.11 × 3,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.10x = 58,761,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,761,261.98/12,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.96

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