Solve for x.

Question

start fraction, 3, divided by, 4, end fraction, equals, start fraction, x, divided by, 24, end fraction
4
3
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=
24
x
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Answer 1

To solve for x, we can set up a proportion:

3/4 = x/24

Cross multiply to solve for x:

3 * 24 = 4x

72 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4:

72/4 = x

18 = x

Therefore, x = 18.