12724

12724 is a natural number that sits between 12723 and 12725. In mathematics, it is an even, composite integer. Its prime factorization is 2^2 × 3181, where 3181 is a prime number. The positive divisors of 12724 are 1, 2, 4, 3181, 6362, and 12724. The sum of its proper divisors is 9550, which is less than 12724, so 12724 is a deficient number.

The decimal representation of the number is 12724, and the sum of its digits is 16. It is not a perfect square, since the nearest squares are 113^2 = 12769 and 112^2 = 12544. In modular arithmetic, 12724 is congruent to 1 modulo 3, and to 7 modulo 9.

Beyond pure arithmetic, 12724 can appear as an identifier in various catalogs, datasets, or numbering schemes, where it serves as an arbitrary label rather than conveying intrinsic mathematical meaning.