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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.19, 36,020.16 and 8,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.19, 36,020.16 and 8,434.17 is: 12,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.19 : 36,020.16 = 8,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.19/36,020.16 = 8,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.19x = 36,020.16 × 8,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.19x = 303,800,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,800,152.87/24,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.70

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