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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.32, 36.27 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.32, 36.27 and 23.86 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.32 : 36.27 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.32/36.27 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.32x = 36.27 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.32x = 865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865.22/24.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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