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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.36, 18,034.83 and 4,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.36, 18,034.83 and 4,126.74 is: 6,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.36 : 18,034.83 = 4,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.36/18,034.83 = 4,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.36x = 18,034.83 × 4,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.36x = 74,425,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,425,033.72/12,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.52

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