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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042, 36,063 and 7,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042, 36,063 and 7,626 is: 11,439

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042 : 36,063 = 7,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042/36,063 = 7,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042x = 36,063 × 7,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042x = 275,016,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,016,438/24,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439

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