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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.96, 36,624.72 and 14,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.96, 36,624.72 and 14,621.60 is: 21,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.96 : 36,624.72 = 14,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.96/36,624.72 = 14,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.96x = 36,624.72 × 14,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.96x = 535,512,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,512,005.95/24,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.21

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