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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318, 36,477 and 5,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318, 36,477 and 5,850 is: 8,775

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318 : 36,477 = 5,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318/36,477 = 5,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318x = 36,477 × 5,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318x = 213,390,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,390,450/24,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775

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