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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224, 64,836 and 10,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224, 64,836 and 10,392 is: 15,588

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224 : 64,836 = 10,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224/64,836 = 10,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224x = 64,836 × 10,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224x = 673,775,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,775,712/43,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588

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