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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932, 79,398 and 15,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932, 79,398 and 15,996 is: 23,994

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932 : 79,398 = 15,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932/79,398 = 15,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932x = 79,398 × 15,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932x = 1,270,050,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,050,408/52,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994

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