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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.36, 18,039.86 and 5,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.36, 18,039.86 and 5,007.67 is: 7,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.36 : 18,039.86 = 5,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.36/18,039.86 = 5,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.36x = 18,039.86 × 5,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.36x = 90,337,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,337,665.73/12,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.89

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