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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016, 30,024 and 9,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016, 30,024 and 9,072 is: 13,608

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016 : 30,024 = 9,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016/30,024 = 9,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016x = 30,024 × 9,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016x = 272,377,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,377,728/20,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608

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