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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.64, 18,040.32 and 3,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.64, 18,040.32 and 3,704.96 is: 5,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.64 : 18,040.32 = 3,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.64/18,040.32 = 3,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.64x = 18,040.32 × 3,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.64x = 66,838,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,838,663.99/12,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.48

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