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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628, 36,942 and 6,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628, 36,942 and 6,160 is: 9,240

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628 : 36,942 = 6,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628/36,942 = 6,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628x = 36,942 × 6,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628x = 227,562,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,562,720/24,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240

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