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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436, 36,654 and 5,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436, 36,654 and 5,968 is: 8,952

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436 : 36,654 = 5,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436/36,654 = 5,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436x = 36,654 × 5,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436x = 218,751,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,751,072/24,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952

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