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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.80, 36,340.20 and 24,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.80, 36,340.20 and 24,226.80 is: 36,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.80 : 36,340.20 = 24,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.80/36,340.20 = 24,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.80x = 36,340.20 × 24,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.80x = 880,406,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,406,757.36/24,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.20

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