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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.86, 36.97 and 24.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.86, 36.97 and 24.38 is: 36.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.86 : 36.97 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.86/36.97 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.86x = 36.97 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.86x = 901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901.33/24.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.26

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