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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.12, 36.17 and 11.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.12, 36.17 and 11.92 is: 17.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.12 : 36.17 = 11.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.12/36.17 = 11.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.12x = 36.17 × 11.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.12x = 430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430.92/24.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.87

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