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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296, 24,444 and 3,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296, 24,444 and 3,984 is: 5,976

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296 : 24,444 = 3,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296/24,444 = 3,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296x = 24,444 × 3,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296x = 97,384,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,384,896/16,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976

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