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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.17, 24,000.24 and 4,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.17, 24,000.24 and 4,313.37 is: 6,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.17 : 24,000.24 = 4,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.17/24,000.24 = 4,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.17x = 24,000.24 × 4,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.17x = 103,521,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,521,915.21/16,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.05

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