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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.24, 18,096.23 and 10,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.24, 18,096.23 and 10,823.04 is: 16,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.24 : 18,096.23 = 10,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.24/18,096.23 = 10,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.24x = 18,096.23 × 10,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.24x = 195,856,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,856,221.14/12,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.79

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