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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040, 36,060 and 7,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040, 36,060 and 7,624 is: 11,436

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040 : 36,060 = 7,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040/36,060 = 7,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040x = 36,060 × 7,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040x = 274,921,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,921,440/24,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436

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