document.write( "Question 396658: Solve for the unknown in each of the following proportions. 7/12=m/24
\n" ); document.write( "Can someone please show me how to do this? I believe I have to divide 24 by 12 then multiply 7 by 2.
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #281311 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

\n" ); document.write( "Hi
\n" ); document.write( " \"7%2F12+=+m%2F24\" |the concept of 'cross multiplying' works well
\n" ); document.write( " 12m = 7*24
\n" ); document.write( " m = 7*24/12
\n" ); document.write( " m = 14 \n" ); document.write( "
\n" );