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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248, 24,372 and 3,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248, 24,372 and 3,936 is: 5,904

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248 : 24,372 = 3,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248/24,372 = 3,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248x = 24,372 × 3,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248x = 95,928,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,928,192/16,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904

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