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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024, 34,536 and 6,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024, 34,536 and 6,608 is: 9,912

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024 : 34,536 = 6,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024/34,536 = 6,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024x = 34,536 × 6,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024x = 228,213,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,213,888/23,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912

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