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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.51, 33.62 and 24.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.51, 33.62 and 24.21 is: 33.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.51 : 33.62 = 24.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.51/33.62 = 24.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.51x = 33.62 × 24.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.51x = 813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813.94/24.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.21

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