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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032, 24,048 and 5,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032, 24,048 and 5,088 is: 7,632

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032 : 24,048 = 5,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032/24,048 = 5,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032x = 24,048 × 5,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032x = 122,356,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,356,224/16,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632

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