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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328, 34,992 and 6,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328, 34,992 and 6,912 is: 10,368

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328 : 34,992 = 6,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328/34,992 = 6,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328x = 34,992 × 6,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328x = 241,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,864,704/23,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368

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