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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.12, 36,016.46 and 8,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.12, 36,016.46 and 8,002.20 is: 12,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.12 : 36,016.46 = 8,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.12/36,016.46 = 8,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.12x = 36,016.46 × 8,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.12x = 288,210,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,210,916.21/24,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.73

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