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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,584, 108,876 and 23,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,584, 108,876 and 23,336 is: 35,004

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,584 : 108,876 = 23,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,584/108,876 = 23,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,584x = 108,876 × 23,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,584x = 2,540,730,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,730,336/72,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004

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