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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048, 34,572 and 6,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048, 34,572 and 6,632 is: 9,948

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048 : 34,572 = 6,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048/34,572 = 6,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048x = 34,572 × 6,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048x = 229,281,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,281,504/23,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948

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