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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544, 36,816 and 6,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544, 36,816 and 6,076 is: 9,114

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544 : 36,816 = 6,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544/36,816 = 6,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544x = 36,816 × 6,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544x = 223,694,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,694,016/24,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114

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