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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.00, 36.00 and 14.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.00, 36.00 and 14.44 is: 21.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.00 : 36.00 = 14.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.00/36.00 = 14.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.00x = 36.00 × 14.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.00x = 519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519.76/24.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.65

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