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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894, 37,341 and 6,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894, 37,341 and 6,426 is: 9,639

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894 : 37,341 = 6,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894/37,341 = 6,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894x = 37,341 × 6,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894x = 239,953,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,953,266/24,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639

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