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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.63, 18,036.08 and 3,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.63, 18,036.08 and 3,703.77 is: 5,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.63 : 18,036.08 = 3,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.63/18,036.08 = 3,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.63x = 18,036.08 × 3,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.63x = 66,801,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,801,527.85/12,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.39

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