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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.40, 33,945.60 and 24,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.40, 33,945.60 and 24,230.40 is: 33,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.40 : 33,945.60 = 24,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.40/33,945.60 = 24,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.40x = 33,945.60 × 24,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.40x = 822,515,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,515,466.24/24,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.60

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