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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.80, 34,873.60 and 24,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.80, 34,873.60 and 24,876.80 is: 34,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.80 : 34,873.60 = 24,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.80/34,873.60 = 24,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.80x = 34,873.60 × 24,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.80x = 867,543,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,543,572.48/24,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.60

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