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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.96, 36,774.72 and 14,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.96, 36,774.72 and 14,723.04 is: 22,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.96 : 36,774.72 = 14,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.96/36,774.72 = 14,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.96x = 36,774.72 × 14,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.96x = 541,435,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,435,673.55/24,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.21

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