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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.24, 18,050.74 and 4,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.24, 18,050.74 and 4,137.48 is: 6,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.24 : 18,050.74 = 4,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.24/18,050.74 = 4,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.24x = 18,050.74 × 4,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.24x = 74,684,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,684,565.39/12,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.01

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