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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.19, 36.29 and 10.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.19, 36.29 and 10.67 is: 16.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.19 : 36.29 = 10.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.19/36.29 = 10.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.19x = 36.29 × 10.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.19x = 387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387.16/24.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.01

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