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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.38, 18,039.34 and 4,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.38, 18,039.34 and 4,233.26 is: 6,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.38 : 18,039.34 = 4,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.38/18,039.34 = 4,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.38x = 18,039.34 × 4,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.38x = 76,365,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,365,216.45/12,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.87

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