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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.44, 36.16 and 24.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.44, 36.16 and 24.36 is: 36.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.44 : 36.16 = 24.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.44/36.16 = 24.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.44x = 36.16 × 24.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.44x = 880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880.86/24.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.04

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