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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.30, 33,858.90 and 24,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.30, 33,858.90 and 24,234.30 is: 33,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.30 : 33,858.90 = 24,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.30/33,858.90 = 24,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.30x = 33,858.90 × 24,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.30x = 820,546,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,546,740.27/24,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.90

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