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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.25, 18,038.07 and 3,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.25, 18,038.07 and 3,704.94 is: 5,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.25 : 18,038.07 = 3,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.25/18,038.07 = 3,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.25x = 18,038.07 × 3,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.25x = 66,829,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,967.07/12,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.93

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