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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.01, 18,636.01 and 5,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.01, 18,636.01 and 5,023.40 is: 7,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.01 : 18,636.01 = 5,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.01/18,636.01 = 5,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.01x = 18,636.01 × 5,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.01x = 93,616,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,616,026.90/12,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.09

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