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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624, 36,936 and 6,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624, 36,936 and 6,156 is: 9,234

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624 : 36,936 = 6,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624/36,936 = 6,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624x = 36,936 × 6,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624x = 227,378,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,378,016/24,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234

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