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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508, 36,762 and 6,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508, 36,762 and 6,040 is: 9,060

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508 : 36,762 = 6,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508/36,762 = 6,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508x = 36,762 × 6,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508x = 222,042,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,042,480/24,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060

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