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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.35, 18,038.49 and 3,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.35, 18,038.49 and 3,704.18 is: 5,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.35 : 18,038.49 = 3,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.35/18,038.49 = 3,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.35x = 18,038.49 × 3,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.35x = 66,817,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,817,723.70/12,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.87

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