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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.03, 24,058.05 and 14,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.03, 24,058.05 and 14,888.61 is: 22,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.03 : 24,058.05 = 14,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.03/24,058.05 = 14,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.03x = 24,058.05 × 14,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.03x = 358,190,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,190,867.98/15,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.41

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