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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.56, 37.00 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.56, 37.00 and 24.41 is: 36.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.56 : 37.00 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.56/37.00 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.56x = 37.00 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.56x = 903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903.02/24.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.78

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