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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.02, 12,024.45 and 2,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.02, 12,024.45 and 2,470.24 is: 3,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.02 : 12,024.45 = 2,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.02/12,024.45 = 2,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.02x = 12,024.45 × 2,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.02x = 29,703,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,292.40/8,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.03

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