24494 ÷ 9 = 2721 R5
Alright, let's work through the division of 24494 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 24 2 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 18 from 24 to get 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 64 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 27
Subtract 63 from 64 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 272
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 14 1 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2721
Subtract 9 from 14 to get 5.

The final result is 2721 with a remainder of 5.