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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688, 37,032 and 6,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688, 37,032 and 6,220 is: 9,330

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688 : 37,032 = 6,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688/37,032 = 6,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688x = 37,032 × 6,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688x = 230,339,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,339,040/24,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330

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