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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960, 37,440 and 6,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960, 37,440 and 6,492 is: 9,738

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960 : 37,440 = 6,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960/37,440 = 6,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960x = 37,440 × 6,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960x = 243,060,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,060,480/24,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738

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