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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.31, 33.51 and 17.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.31, 33.51 and 17.41 is: 24.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.31 : 33.51 = 17.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.31/33.51 = 17.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.31x = 33.51 × 17.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.31x = 583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583.24/24.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.00

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