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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24, 36.03 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24, 36.03 and 23.39 is: 35.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 36.03 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/36.03 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 36.03 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842.74/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.11

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