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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.70, 18,041.85 and 5,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.70, 18,041.85 and 5,009.55 is: 7,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.70 : 18,041.85 = 5,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.70/18,041.85 = 5,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.70x = 18,041.85 × 5,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.70x = 90,381,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,381,549.67/12,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.32

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