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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.02, 36,029.52 and 8,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.02, 36,029.52 and 8,010.71 is: 12,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.02 : 36,029.52 = 8,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.02/36,029.52 = 8,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.02x = 36,029.52 × 8,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.02x = 288,621,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,621,856.01/24,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.89

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