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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.60, 35,545.20 and 24,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.60, 35,545.20 and 24,561.60 is: 35,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.60 : 35,545.20 = 24,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.60/35,545.20 = 24,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.60x = 35,545.20 × 24,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.60x = 873,046,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,046,984.32/24,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.20

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