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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.68, 36.92 and 16.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.68, 36.92 and 16.62 is: 24.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.68 : 36.92 = 16.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.68/36.92 = 16.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.68x = 36.92 × 16.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.68x = 613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613.61/24.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.86

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