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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.24, 18,045.44 and 4,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.24, 18,045.44 and 4,241.92 is: 6,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.24 : 18,045.44 = 4,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.24/18,045.44 = 4,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.24x = 18,045.44 × 4,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.24x = 76,547,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,547,312.84/12,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.79

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