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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814, 35,721 and 7,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814, 35,721 and 7,398 is: 11,097

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814 : 35,721 = 7,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814/35,721 = 7,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814x = 35,721 × 7,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814x = 264,263,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,263,958/23,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097

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