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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504, 36,756 and 6,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504, 36,756 and 6,036 is: 9,054

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504 : 36,756 = 6,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504/36,756 = 6,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504x = 36,756 × 6,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504x = 221,859,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,859,216/24,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054

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