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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336, 36,504 and 5,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336, 36,504 and 5,868 is: 8,802

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336 : 36,504 = 5,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336/36,504 = 5,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336x = 36,504 × 5,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336x = 214,205,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,205,472/24,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802

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