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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064, 34,596 and 6,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064, 34,596 and 6,648 is: 9,972

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064 : 34,596 = 6,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064/34,596 = 6,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064x = 34,596 × 6,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064x = 229,994,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,994,208/23,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972

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