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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552, 36,828 and 6,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552, 36,828 and 6,084 is: 9,126

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552 : 36,828 = 6,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552/36,828 = 6,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552x = 36,828 × 6,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552x = 224,061,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,061,552/24,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126

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