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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442, 35,163 and 7,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442, 35,163 and 7,026 is: 10,539

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442 : 35,163 = 7,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442/35,163 = 7,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442x = 35,163 × 7,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442x = 247,055,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,055,238/23,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539

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