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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552, 23,328 and 4,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552, 23,328 and 4,608 is: 6,912

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552 : 23,328 = 4,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552/23,328 = 4,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552x = 23,328 × 4,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552x = 107,495,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,495,424/15,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912

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