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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568, 68,352 and 16,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568, 68,352 and 16,384 is: 24,576

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568 : 68,352 = 16,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568/68,352 = 16,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568x = 68,352 × 16,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568x = 1,119,879,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,879,168/45,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576

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