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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.24, 18,567.09 and 3,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.24, 18,567.09 and 3,018.33 is: 4,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.24 : 18,567.09 = 3,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.24/18,567.09 = 3,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.24x = 18,567.09 × 3,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.24x = 56,041,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,041,604.76/12,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.43

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