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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598, 36,897 and 8,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598, 36,897 and 8,182 is: 12,273

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598 : 36,897 = 8,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598/36,897 = 8,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598x = 36,897 × 8,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598x = 301,891,254
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,891,254/24,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273

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