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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,216, 31,824 and 6,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,216, 31,824 and 6,624 is: 9,936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216 : 31,824 = 6,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216/31,824 = 6,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216x = 31,824 × 6,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216x = 210,802,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,802,176/21,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936

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