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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380, 36,570 and 5,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380, 36,570 and 5,912 is: 8,868

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380 : 36,570 = 5,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380/36,570 = 5,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380x = 36,570 × 5,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380x = 216,201,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,201,840/24,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868

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