(3/8x):14=3:4 2/3 3:4 2/3=3/1:14/3=3/1*3/14=9/14 (3/8x):14=9/14 3/8x=9/14*14 9/14*14=9/14*14/1=9 3/8x=9 x=9:3/8 9:3/8=9/1:3/8=9/1*8/3=24 x=24