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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.39, 18,034.32 and 3,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.39, 18,034.32 and 3,258.15 is: 4,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.39 : 18,034.32 = 3,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.39/18,034.32 = 3,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.39x = 18,034.32 × 3,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.39x = 58,758,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,758,519.71/12,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.61

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