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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.30, 34,662.30 and 24,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.30, 34,662.30 and 24,696.30 is: 34,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.30 : 34,662.30 = 24,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.30/34,662.30 = 24,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.30x = 34,662.30 × 24,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.30x = 856,030,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,030,559.49/24,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.30

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