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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696, 37,044 and 6,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696, 37,044 and 6,228 is: 9,342

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696 : 37,044 = 6,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696/37,044 = 6,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696x = 37,044 × 6,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696x = 230,710,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,710,032/24,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342

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