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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.60, 34,003.40 and 24,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.60, 34,003.40 and 24,232.60 is: 34,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.60 : 34,003.40 = 24,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.60/34,003.40 = 24,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.60x = 34,003.40 × 24,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.60x = 823,990,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,990,790.84/24,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.40

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