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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.64, 34.16 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.64, 34.16 and 23.80 is: 33.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.64 : 34.16 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.64/34.16 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.64x = 34.16 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.64x = 813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813.09/24.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.00

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