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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.40, 18,034.32 and 3,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.40, 18,034.32 and 3,258.16 is: 4,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.40 : 18,034.32 = 3,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.40/18,034.32 = 3,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.40x = 18,034.32 × 3,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.40x = 58,758,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,758,700.05/12,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.62

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