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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.66, 33.95 and 24.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.66, 33.95 and 24.39 is: 33.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.66 : 33.95 = 24.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.66/33.95 = 24.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.66x = 33.95 × 24.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.66x = 828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828.04/24.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.58

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