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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324, 36,486 and 5,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324, 36,486 and 5,856 is: 8,784

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324 : 36,486 = 5,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324/36,486 = 5,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324x = 36,486 × 5,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324x = 213,662,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,662,016/24,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784

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