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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.50, 36.48 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.50, 36.48 and 24.23 is: 36.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.50 : 36.48 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.50/36.48 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.50x = 36.48 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.50x = 883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883.73/24.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.08

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