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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574, 36,861 and 8,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574, 36,861 and 8,158 is: 12,237

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574 : 36,861 = 8,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574/36,861 = 8,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574x = 36,861 × 8,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574x = 300,712,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,712,038/24,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237

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