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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.70, 18,032.42 and 5,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.70, 18,032.42 and 5,008.03 is: 7,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.70 : 18,032.42 = 5,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.70/18,032.42 = 5,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.70x = 18,032.42 × 5,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.70x = 90,306,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,306,867.77/12,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.11

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