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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.86, 37.10 and 21.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.86, 37.10 and 21.62 is: 32.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.86 : 37.10 = 21.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.86/37.10 = 21.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.86x = 37.10 × 21.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.86x = 802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802.10/24.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.26

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