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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.30, 36,204.45 and 24,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.30, 36,204.45 and 24,136.30 is: 36,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.30 : 36,204.45 = 24,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.30/36,204.45 = 24,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.30x = 36,204.45 × 24,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.30x = 873,841,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,841,466.54/24,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.45

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