Answer
$x=17.4$
Work Step by Step
In similar triangles, the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides is the same.
$\frac{x}{24}=\frac{5.8}{8}$
$8x=24\times5.8$
$8x\div8=139.2\div8$
$x=17.4$
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