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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.40, 36,734.70 and 24,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.40, 36,734.70 and 24,538.40 is: 36,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.40 : 36,734.70 = 24,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.40/36,734.70 = 24,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.40x = 36,734.70 × 24,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.40x = 901,410,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,410,762.48/24,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.70

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