We're dividing 972684 by 24 
We want to divide 972684 by 24.

On to step 1:
The number 24 fits into 9 0 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 9, we get 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 24

Step 2:
The number 24 fits into 97 4 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 96 from 97 to get 1.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 12 / 24

Let's proceed to step 3:
24 can be fit into 12 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 40.0
If we subtract 0 from 12, we get 12.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 126 / 24

Step 4:
The number 24 fits into 126 5 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 405.0
If we subtract 120 from 126, we get 6.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 68 / 24

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 68 by 24, we get 2 with a remainder of 20.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4052.0
Subtract 48 from 68 to get 20.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 204 / 24

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 204 by 24, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 40528.0
Subtracting 192 from 204 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
24 goes into 120 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 40528.5
Deduct 120 from 120 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 24 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 40528.5
If we subtract 0 from 0, 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.

Moving on to step 9:
0 divided by 24 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 40528.5
If we subtract 0 from 0, 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 40528.5 with a balance of 0.0.