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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.30, 34,879.90 and 24,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.30, 34,879.90 and 24,881.30 is: 34,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.30 : 34,879.90 = 24,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.30/34,879.90 = 24,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.30x = 34,879.90 × 24,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.30x = 867,857,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,857,255.87/24,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.90

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