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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.32, 36.70 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.32, 36.70 and 24.12 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.32 : 36.70 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.32/36.70 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.32x = 36.70 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.32x = 885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885.14/24.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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