Identify the missing number (?) from the following figure.

Step 1: Analyze the numerical sequence.
The sequence exhibits a division pattern: - \( 72 \div 3 = 24 \) - \( 96 \div 6 = 16 \) - \( 108 \div 6 = 18 \) To maintain the established pattern, the placeholder \( ? \) should represent \( 16 \).
Step 2: Final determination.
The omitted value is 16. Therefore, the complete solution is 2. 16.