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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24, 36.03 and 11.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24, 36.03 and 11.18 is: 16.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 36.03 = 11.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/36.03 = 11.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 36.03 × 11.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402.64/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.78

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