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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472, 35,208 and 8,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472, 35,208 and 8,880 is: 13,320

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472 : 35,208 = 8,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472/35,208 = 8,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472x = 35,208 × 8,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472x = 312,647,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,647,040/23,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320

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