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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036, 36,054 and 7,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036, 36,054 and 7,620 is: 11,430

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036 : 36,054 = 7,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036/36,054 = 7,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036x = 36,054 × 7,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036x = 274,731,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,731,480/24,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430

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