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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.39, 18,036.69 and 3,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.39, 18,036.69 and 3,704.48 is: 5,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.39 : 18,036.69 = 3,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.39/18,036.69 = 3,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.39x = 18,036.69 × 3,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.39x = 66,816,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,816,467.19/12,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.74

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