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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.48, 37.08 and 24.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.48, 37.08 and 24.06 is: 36.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.48 : 37.08 = 24.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.48/37.08 = 24.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.48x = 37.08 × 24.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.48x = 892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892.14/24.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.44

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