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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.84, 34.37 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.84, 34.37 and 24.41 is: 33.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.84 : 34.37 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.84/34.37 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.84x = 34.37 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.84x = 839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839.14/24.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.78

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