18984

18984 is an integer in the sequence of natural numbers. It follows 18983 and precedes 18985. In base 10, it is composed of the digits 1, 8, 9, 8, and 4. The sum of its digits is 1 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 4 = 30.

In terms of divisibility, 18984 is an even number, as its last digit is 4. This means it is divisible by 2. Further factorization reveals that 18984 is divisible by 3 because the sum of its digits (30) is divisible by 3. Therefore, 18984 is divisible by 6. Its prime factorization is 2^4 * 3 * 395.5, which is incorrect. The correct prime factorization of 18984 is 2^4 * 3 * 395.5. This is a mistake in the factorization.

Let's re-evaluate the prime factorization. 18984 divided by 2 is 9492. 9492 divided by 2 is 4746. 4746 divided by 2 is 2373. The sum of the digits of 2373 is 2+3+7+3 = 15, which is divisible by 3. 2373 divided by 3 is 791. To check for primality of 791, we can test divisibility by prime numbers. 791 is not divisible by 7 (791 / 7 = 113). 791 is not divisible by 11 (791 / 11 = 71.9...). 791 is not divisible by 13 (791 / 13 = 60.8...). 791 is divisible by 7, as 791 / 7 = 113. So, 791 is not a prime number.

The correct prime factorization of 18984 is 2^4 * 3 * 7 * 113. The number 18984 has several divisors. Its position in the number line is between 18983 and 18985.