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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.24, 18,053.07 and 3,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.24, 18,053.07 and 3,714.94 is: 5,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.24 : 18,053.07 = 3,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.24/18,053.07 = 3,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.24x = 18,053.07 × 3,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.24x = 67,066,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,066,071.87/12,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.94

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