24676 divided by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 24676 can be divided by 72.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 24 / 72

Step 2:
When dividing 24 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 24 leaves us with 24.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 246 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 246 3 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 216 from 246, we get 30.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 307 / 72

Step 4:
307 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 19.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 34.0
If we take 288 away from 307, we end up with 19.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 19 and continue with: 196 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
196 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 52.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 342.0
Deduct 144 from 196 and we're left with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 520 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 16.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 342.7
Subtract 504 from 520 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 342.72
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 160 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 342.722
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 342.722 with a balance of 0.0016.