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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965.40, 24,067.67 and 14,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965.40, 24,067.67 and 14,894.99 is: 22,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965.40 : 24,067.67 = 14,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965.40/24,067.67 = 14,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965.40x = 24,067.67 × 14,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965.40x = 358,487,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,487,509.16/15,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.03

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