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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968, 35,952 and 9,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968, 35,952 and 9,376 is: 14,064

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968 : 35,952 = 9,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968/35,952 = 9,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968x = 35,952 × 9,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968x = 337,085,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,085,952/23,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064

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