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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.40, 36,061.20 and 24,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.40, 36,061.20 and 24,089.40 is: 36,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.40 : 36,061.20 = 24,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.40/36,061.20 = 24,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.40x = 36,061.20 × 24,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.40x = 868,692,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,692,671.28/24,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.20

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