Answer:This sequence appears to be a pattern of reciprocals of consecutive even numbers. Let's break it down: - 1/24: The reciprocal of 24- 1/28: The reciprocal of 28- 1/16: The reciprocal of 16- 1/12: The reciprocal of 12 Therefore, the missing number should be the reciprocal of the next even number in the sequence, which is 32. The answer is 1/32.