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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.80, 36,455.40 and 24,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.80, 36,455.40 and 24,346.80 is: 36,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.80 : 36,455.40 = 24,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.80/36,455.40 = 24,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.80x = 36,455.40 × 24,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.80x = 887,572,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,572,332.72/24,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.40

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