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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624, 32,436 and 5,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624, 32,436 and 5,208 is: 7,812

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624 : 32,436 = 5,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624/32,436 = 5,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624x = 32,436 × 5,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624x = 168,926,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,926,688/21,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812

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