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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.04, 36.04 and 9.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.04, 36.04 and 9.39 is: 14.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.04 : 36.04 = 9.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.04/36.04 = 9.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.04x = 36.04 × 9.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.04x = 338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338.24/24.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.07

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