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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.00, 24,058.88 and 14,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.00, 24,058.88 and 14,888.99 is: 22,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.00 : 24,058.88 = 14,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.00/24,058.88 = 14,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.00x = 24,058.88 × 14,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.00x = 358,212,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,212,228.99/15,959.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.79

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