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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.70, 36.86 and 24.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.70, 36.86 and 24.34 is: 36.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.70 : 36.86 = 24.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.70/36.86 = 24.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.70x = 36.86 × 24.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.70x = 897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897.17/24.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.32

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