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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592, 36,888 and 8,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592, 36,888 and 8,176 is: 12,264

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592 : 36,888 = 8,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592/36,888 = 8,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592x = 36,888 × 8,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592x = 301,596,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,596,288/24,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264

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