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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.36, 18,037.68 and 3,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.36, 18,037.68 and 3,259.32 is: 4,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.36 : 18,037.68 = 3,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.36/18,037.68 = 3,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.36x = 18,037.68 × 3,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.36x = 58,790,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,790,571.18/12,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.29

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