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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.40, 34,613.40 and 24,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.40, 34,613.40 and 24,779.40 is: 34,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.40 : 34,613.40 = 24,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.40/34,613.40 = 24,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.40x = 34,613.40 × 24,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.40x = 857,699,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,699,283.96/24,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.40

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