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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.88, 18,862.08 and 6,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.88, 18,862.08 and 6,024.70 is: 9,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.88 : 18,862.08 = 6,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.88/18,862.08 = 6,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.88x = 18,862.08 × 6,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.88x = 113,638,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,638,373.38/12,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.30

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