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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.32, 36.28 and 21.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.32, 36.28 and 21.62 is: 32.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.32 : 36.28 = 21.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.32/36.28 = 21.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.32x = 36.28 × 21.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.32x = 784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784.37/24.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.25

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