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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.96, 36,621.72 and 14,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.96, 36,621.72 and 14,619.60 is: 21,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.96 : 36,621.72 = 14,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.96/36,621.72 = 14,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.96x = 36,621.72 × 14,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.96x = 535,394,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,394,897.71/24,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.21

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