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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346, 36,519 and 5,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346, 36,519 and 5,878 is: 8,817

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346 : 36,519 = 5,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346/36,519 = 5,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346x = 36,519 × 5,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346x = 214,658,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,658,682/24,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817

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