a) $$\frac{x}{17} = \frac{4}{8}$$
$$x = \frac{4 \cdot 17}{8} = \frac{17}{2} = 8.5$$
б) $$\frac{13}{24} = \frac{x}{36}$$
$$x = \frac{13 \cdot 36}{24} = \frac{13 \cdot 3}{2} = \frac{39}{2} = 19.5$$