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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772, 37,158 and 8,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772, 37,158 and 8,356 is: 12,534

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772 : 37,158 = 8,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772/37,158 = 8,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772x = 37,158 × 8,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772x = 310,492,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,492,248/24,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534

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