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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248, 51,372 and 9,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248, 51,372 and 9,624 is: 14,436

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248 : 51,372 = 9,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248/51,372 = 9,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248x = 51,372 × 9,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248x = 494,404,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,404,128/34,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436

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