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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634, 35,451 and 7,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634, 35,451 and 7,218 is: 10,827

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634 : 35,451 = 7,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634/35,451 = 7,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634x = 35,451 × 7,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634x = 255,885,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,885,318/23,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827

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