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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.24, 18,041.70 and 4,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.24, 18,041.70 and 4,634.12 is: 6,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.24 : 18,041.70 = 4,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.24/18,041.70 = 4,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.24x = 18,041.70 × 4,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.24x = 83,607,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,607,402.80/12,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.77

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