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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.96, 18,040.32 and 4,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.96, 18,040.32 and 4,233.84 is: 6,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.96 : 18,040.32 = 4,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.96/18,040.32 = 4,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.96x = 18,040.32 × 4,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.96x = 76,379,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,379,828.43/12,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.77

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