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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.24, 54.13 and 24.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.24, 54.13 and 24.47 is: 33.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.24 : 54.13 = 24.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.24/54.13 = 24.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.24x = 54.13 × 24.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.24x = 1,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.44/39.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.76

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