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By A-A-A, triangle(ABC) is similar to triangle(EDC).
---> AC / CE = BC / CD
---> 9 / 6 = (24 - x) / x
---> 9·x = 6·(24 - x)
---> 9x = 144 - 6x
---> 15x = 144
---> x = 9.6