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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.40, 24,043.58 and 14,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.40, 24,043.58 and 14,878.98 is: 22,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.40 : 24,043.58 = 14,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.40/24,043.58 = 14,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.40x = 24,043.58 × 14,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.40x = 357,743,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,743,945.95/15,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.93

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