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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654, 36,981 and 8,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654, 36,981 and 8,238 is: 12,357

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654 : 36,981 = 8,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654/36,981 = 8,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654x = 36,981 × 8,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654x = 304,649,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,649,478/24,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357

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