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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.28, 36,028.22 and 8,011.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.28, 36,028.22 and 8,011.09 is: 12,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.28 : 36,028.22 = 8,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.28/36,028.22 = 8,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.28x = 36,028.22 × 8,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.28x = 288,625,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,625,475.60/24,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.41

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