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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554, 36,831 and 8,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554, 36,831 and 8,138 is: 12,207

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554 : 36,831 = 8,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554/36,831 = 8,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554x = 36,831 × 8,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554x = 299,730,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,730,678/24,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207

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