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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340, 36,510 and 5,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340, 36,510 and 5,872 is: 8,808

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340 : 36,510 = 5,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340/36,510 = 5,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340x = 36,510 × 5,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340x = 214,386,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,386,720/24,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808

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