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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.04, 18,575.76 and 3,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.04, 18,575.76 and 3,024.12 is: 4,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.04 : 18,575.76 = 3,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.04/18,575.76 = 3,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.04x = 18,575.76 × 3,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.04x = 56,175,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,327.33/12,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.11

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