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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.23, 18,038.14 and 3,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.23, 18,038.14 and 3,703.55 is: 5,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.23 : 18,038.14 = 3,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.23/18,038.14 = 3,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.23x = 18,038.14 × 3,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.23x = 66,805,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,805,102.08/12,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.87

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