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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.20, 34,234.70 and 24,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.20, 34,234.70 and 24,506.20 is: 34,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.20 : 34,234.70 = 24,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.20/34,234.70 = 24,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.20x = 34,234.70 × 24,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.20x = 838,962,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,962,405.14/24,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.70

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