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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.24, 18,472.32 and 12,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.24, 18,472.32 and 12,027.60 is: 18,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.24 : 18,472.32 = 12,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.24/18,472.32 = 12,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.24x = 18,472.32 × 12,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.24x = 222,177,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,676.03/12,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.07

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