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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452, 35,178 and 7,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452, 35,178 and 7,036 is: 10,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452 : 35,178 = 7,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452/35,178 = 7,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452x = 35,178 × 7,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452x = 247,512,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,512,408/23,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554

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