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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.80, 36,880.20 and 24,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.80, 36,880.20 and 24,586.80 is: 36,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.80 : 36,880.20 = 24,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.80/36,880.20 = 24,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.80x = 36,880.20 × 24,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.80x = 906,766,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,766,101.36/24,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.20

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