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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.24, 18,054.58 and 3,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.24, 18,054.58 and 3,715.94 is: 5,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.24 : 18,054.58 = 3,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.24/18,054.58 = 3,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.24x = 18,054.58 × 3,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.24x = 67,089,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,089,736.01/12,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.44

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