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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454, 36,681 and 5,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454, 36,681 and 5,986 is: 8,979

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454 : 36,681 = 5,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454/36,681 = 5,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454x = 36,681 × 5,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454x = 219,572,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,572,466/24,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979

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