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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.43, 33.37 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.43, 33.37 and 24.23 is: 33.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.43 : 33.37 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.43/33.37 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.43x = 33.37 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.43x = 808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808.56/24.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.10

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