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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840, 37,260 and 6,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840, 37,260 and 6,372 is: 9,558

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840 : 37,260 = 6,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840/37,260 = 6,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840x = 37,260 × 6,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840x = 237,420,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,420,720/24,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558

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