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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538, 36,807 and 6,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538, 36,807 and 6,070 is: 9,105

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538 : 36,807 = 6,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538/36,807 = 6,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538x = 36,807 × 6,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538x = 223,418,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,418,490/24,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105

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