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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.54, 18,036.95 and 3,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.54, 18,036.95 and 3,704.49 is: 5,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.54 : 18,036.95 = 3,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.54/18,036.95 = 3,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.54x = 18,036.95 × 3,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.54x = 66,817,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,817,700.91/12,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.78

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