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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.20, 32,950.80 and 24,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.20, 32,950.80 and 24,331.20 is: 32,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.20 : 32,950.80 = 24,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.20/32,950.80 = 24,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.20x = 32,950.80 × 24,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.20x = 801,732,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,732,504.96/24,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.80

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