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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.52, 18,037.76 and 3,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.52, 18,037.76 and 3,704.54 is: 5,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.52 : 18,037.76 = 3,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.52/18,037.76 = 3,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.52x = 18,037.76 × 3,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.52x = 66,821,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,821,494.72/12,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.10

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