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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868, 35,802 and 7,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868, 35,802 and 7,452 is: 11,178

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868 : 35,802 = 7,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868/35,802 = 7,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868x = 35,802 × 7,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868x = 266,796,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,796,504/23,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178

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