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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888, 35,832 and 7,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888, 35,832 and 7,472 is: 11,208

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888 : 35,832 = 7,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888/35,832 = 7,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888x = 35,832 × 7,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888x = 267,736,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,736,704/23,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208

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