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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.80, 33,739.20 and 24,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.80, 33,739.20 and 24,148.80 is: 33,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.80 : 33,739.20 = 24,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.80/33,739.20 = 24,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.80x = 33,739.20 × 24,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.80x = 814,761,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,761,192.96/24,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.20

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