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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.42, 18,036.75 and 4,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.42, 18,036.75 and 4,233.30 is: 6,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.42 : 18,036.75 = 4,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.42/18,036.75 = 4,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.42x = 18,036.75 × 4,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.42x = 76,354,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,354,973.78/12,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.99

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