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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632, 35,448 and 7,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632, 35,448 and 7,216 is: 10,824

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632 : 35,448 = 7,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632/35,448 = 7,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632x = 35,448 × 7,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632x = 255,792,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,792,768/23,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824

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