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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.23, 24,000.30 and 4,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.23, 24,000.30 and 4,906.65 is: 7,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.23 : 24,000.30 = 4,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.23/24,000.30 = 4,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.23x = 24,000.30 × 4,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.23x = 117,761,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,761,072.00/16,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.96

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