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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.24, 18,023.40 and 6,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.24, 18,023.40 and 6,477.36 is: 9,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.24 : 18,023.40 = 6,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.24/18,023.40 = 6,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.24x = 18,023.40 × 6,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.24x = 116,744,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,744,050.22/12,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.06

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