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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.80, 36,028.80 and 24,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.80, 36,028.80 and 24,364.80 is: 36,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.80 : 36,028.80 = 24,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.80/36,028.80 = 24,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.80x = 36,028.80 × 24,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.80x = 877,834,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,834,506.24/24,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.80

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