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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.86, 37.24 and 19.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.86, 37.24 and 19.12 is: 28.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.86 : 37.24 = 19.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.86/37.24 = 19.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.86x = 37.24 × 19.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.86x = 712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712.07/24.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.65

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