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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.66, 33.76 and 24.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.66, 33.76 and 24.34 is: 33.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.66 : 33.76 = 24.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.66/33.76 = 24.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.66x = 33.76 × 24.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.66x = 821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821.72/24.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.32

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