How can you solve for x in the proportion StartFraction 7 over 8 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 24 EndFraction? Set the sum

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How can you solve for x in the proportion StartFraction 7 over 8 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 24 EndFraction? Set the sum

of 7 and 8 equal to the sum of 24 and x, and then solve for x. Set the sum of 7 and 24 equal to the sum of 8 and x, and then solve for x. Set the product of 7 and 8 equal to the product of 24 and x, and then solve for x. Set the product of 7 and 24 equal to the product of 8 and x, and then solve for x.

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