Alright, let's work through 3043 times 8204 step by step
3043 × 8204 = 8204 × (3043)
+ 8204 × 3 that equals 24612
+ 8204 × 40 that is equal 328160
+ 8204 × 000 that equals 0
+ 8204 × 3000 yielding 24612000

= 24964772
