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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.69, 36.93 and 16.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.69, 36.93 and 16.14 is: 24.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.69 : 36.93 = 16.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.69/36.93 = 16.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.69x = 36.93 × 16.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.69x = 596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596.05/24.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.14

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