Answer:
[tex]\mathrm{12\sqrt{5} \: \: inches}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Use Pythagorean theorem, where:
[tex]a^2+b^2=c^2[/tex]
Substitute in the values.
[tex]24^2+12^2=c^2[/tex]
[tex]c^2=576+144[/tex]
[tex]c^2=720[/tex]
[tex]c=\sqrt{720}[/tex]
[tex]c=12\sqrt{5}[/tex]
[tex]c=26.83281[/tex]
