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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432, 35,148 and 7,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432, 35,148 and 7,016 is: 10,524

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432 : 35,148 = 7,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432/35,148 = 7,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432x = 35,148 × 7,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432x = 246,598,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,598,368/23,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524

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