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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.33, 33.24 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.33, 33.24 and 24.18 is: 33.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.33 : 33.24 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.33/33.24 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.33x = 33.24 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.33x = 803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803.74/24.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.04

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