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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.23, 23,997.47 and 4,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.23, 23,997.47 and 4,310.72 is: 6,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.23 : 23,997.47 = 4,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.23/23,997.47 = 4,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.23x = 23,997.47 × 4,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.23x = 103,446,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,446,322.33/16,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.30

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