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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372, 36,558 and 5,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372, 36,558 and 5,904 is: 8,856

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372 : 36,558 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372/36,558 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372x = 36,558 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372x = 215,838,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,838,432/24,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856

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