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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.34, 24,001.23 and 4,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.34, 24,001.23 and 4,906.22 is: 7,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.34 : 24,001.23 = 4,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.34/24,001.23 = 4,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.34x = 24,001.23 × 4,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.34x = 117,755,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,755,314.65/16,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.55

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