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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.32, 33.53 and 23.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.32, 33.53 and 23.72 is: 32.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.32 : 33.53 = 23.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.32/33.53 = 23.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.32x = 33.53 × 23.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.32x = 795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795.05/24.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.70

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