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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.60, 34,083.60 and 24,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.60, 34,083.60 and 24,279.60 is: 34,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.60 : 34,083.60 = 24,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.60/34,083.60 = 24,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.60x = 34,083.60 × 24,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.60x = 827,536,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,536,174.56/24,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.60

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