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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.84, 18,101.44 and 5,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.84, 18,101.44 and 5,824.24 is: 8,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.84 : 18,101.44 = 5,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.84/18,101.44 = 5,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.84x = 18,101.44 × 5,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.84x = 105,427,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,427,130.91/12,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.00

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