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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.80, 32,521.50 and 24,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.80, 32,521.50 and 24,166.80 is: 32,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.80 : 32,521.50 = 24,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.80/32,521.50 = 24,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.80x = 32,521.50 × 24,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.80x = 785,940,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,940,586.20/24,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.50

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