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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24, 35.82 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24, 35.82 and 23.76 is: 35.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 35.82 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/35.82 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 35.82 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851.08/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.46

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