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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636, 36,954 and 6,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636, 36,954 and 6,168 is: 9,252

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636 : 36,954 = 6,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636/36,954 = 6,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636x = 36,954 × 6,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636x = 227,932,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,932,272/24,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252

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