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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.00, 36.02 and 12.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.00, 36.02 and 12.59 is: 18.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.00 : 36.02 = 12.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.00/36.02 = 12.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.00x = 36.02 × 12.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.00x = 453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453.49/24.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.90

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