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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.80, 33,792.40 and 24,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.80, 33,792.40 and 24,186.80 is: 33,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.80 : 33,792.40 = 24,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.80/33,792.40 = 24,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.80x = 33,792.40 × 24,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.80x = 817,330,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,330,020.32/24,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.40

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