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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.40, 33,745.40 and 24,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.40, 33,745.40 and 24,087.40 is: 33,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.40 : 33,745.40 = 24,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.40/33,745.40 = 24,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.40x = 33,745.40 × 24,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.40x = 812,838,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,838,947.96/24,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.40

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