Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_52 ( lane INTEGER, rank VARCHAR, time VARCHAR )

### Question ###
With a less than 4 rank, and a time less than 24.42 what is the smallest lane?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MIN(lane) FROM table_name_52 WHERE rank < 4 AND time < 24.42