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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978.07, 24,053.40 and 14,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978.07, 24,053.40 and 14,370.63 is: 21,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978.07 : 24,053.40 = 14,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978.07/24,053.40 = 14,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978.07x = 24,053.40 × 14,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978.07x = 345,662,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,662,511.64/15,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.56

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