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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.52, 36,724.70 and 14,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.52, 36,724.70 and 14,621.16 is: 21,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.52 : 36,724.70 = 14,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.52/36,724.70 = 14,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.52x = 36,724.70 × 14,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.52x = 536,957,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,957,714.65/24,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.67

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