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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612, 36,918 and 6,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612, 36,918 and 6,144 is: 9,216

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612 : 36,918 = 6,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612/36,918 = 6,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612x = 36,918 × 6,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612x = 226,824,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,824,192/24,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216

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