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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768, 37,152 and 8,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768, 37,152 and 8,352 is: 12,528

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768 : 37,152 = 8,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768/37,152 = 8,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768x = 37,152 × 8,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768x = 310,293,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,293,504/24,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528

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