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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.15, 24,000.23 and 14,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.15, 24,000.23 and 14,315.35 is: 21,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.15 : 24,000.23 = 14,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.15/24,000.23 = 14,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.15x = 24,000.23 × 14,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.15x = 343,571,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,571,692.53/16,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.03

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