Let's divide 642462 by 24
We want to divide 642462 by 24.

Going ahead to step 1:
6 divided by 24 is 0 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 6 and we're left with 6.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 64 / 24

On to step 2:
24 goes into 64 2 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 48 from 64, we get 16.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 162 / 24

Step 3:
24 goes into 162 6 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 26.0
If we subtract 144 from 162, we get 18.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 184 / 24

Advancing to step 4:
184 divided by 24 is 7 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 267.0
If we take 168 away from 184, we end up with 16.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 166 / 24

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 166 by 24, we get 6 with a remainder of 22.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2676.0
Subtracting 144 from 166 leaves us with 22.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 222 / 24

Going ahead to step 6:
24 can be fit into 222 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 26769.0
If we subtract 216 from 222, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 60 by 24, we get 2 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 26769.2
Deduct 48 from 60 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
24 goes into 120 5 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 26769.25
If we subtract 120 from 120, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
0 divided by 24 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 26769.25
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 24 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 26769.25
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 26769.25 with a balance of 0.0.