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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.86, 37.05 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.86, 37.05 and 24.18 is: 36.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.86 : 37.05 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.86/37.05 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.86x = 37.05 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.86x = 895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895.87/24.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.04

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