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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.36, 36.51 and 16.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.36, 36.51 and 16.32 is: 24.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.36 : 36.51 = 16.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.36/36.51 = 16.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.36x = 36.51 × 16.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.36x = 595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595.84/24.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.46

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