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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164, 34,746 and 6,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164, 34,746 and 6,748 is: 10,122

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164 : 34,746 = 6,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164/34,746 = 6,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164x = 34,746 × 6,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164x = 234,466,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,466,008/23,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122

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