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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.30, 33.51 and 24.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.30, 33.51 and 24.00 is: 33.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.30 : 33.51 = 24.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.30/33.51 = 24.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.30x = 33.51 × 24.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.30x = 804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804.20/24.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.09

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