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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.00, 34,536.02 and 8,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.00, 34,536.02 and 8,801.15 is: 13,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.00 : 34,536.02 = 8,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.00/34,536.02 = 8,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.00x = 34,536.02 × 8,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.00x = 303,956,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,956,475.74/23,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.41

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