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To perform the division of the polynomial \( (24x^4 + 18x^3 - 9x^2 + 3) \) by \( (4x^2 - 3x + 1) \), we will use polynomial long division.

  1. Set up the long division: We place \( 24x^4 + 18x^3 - 9x^2 + 3 \) under the long division symbol and \( 4x^2 - 3x + 1 \) on the outside.

  2. Divide the leading terms: Take the leading term of the numerator \( 24x^4 \) and divide it by the leading term of the denominator \( 4x^2 \):

    \[ 24x^4 \div 4x^2 = 6x^2 \]

    Write \( 6x^2 \) above the division line.

  3. Multiply and subtract: Multiply \( 6x^2 \) by \( 4x^2 - 3x + 1 \):

    \[ 6x^2(4x^2 - 3x + 1) = 24x^4 - 18x^3 + 6x^2 \]

    Subtract this from the original polynomial:

    \[ (24x^4 + 18x^3 - 9x^2 + 3) - (24x^4 - 18x^3 + 6x^2) = 36x^3 - 15x^2 + 3 \]

  4. Repeat the process: Now, take the new leading term \( 36x^3 \) and divide by \( 4x^2 \):

    \[ 36x^3 \div 4x^2 = 9x \]

    Write \( 9x \) above the line next to \( 6x^2 \).

    Now multiply \( 9x \) by \( 4x^2 - 3x + 1 \):

    \[ 9x(4x^2 - 3x + 1) = 36x^3 - 27x^2 + 9x \]

    Subtract this from \( 36x^3 - 15x^2 + 3 \):

    \[ (36x^3 - 15x^2 + 3) - (36x^3 - 27x^2 + 9x) = 12x^2 - 9x + 3 \]

  5. Repeat again: Divide \( 12x^2 \) by \( 4x^2 \):

    \[ 12x^2 \div 4x^2 = 3 \]

    Write \( 3 \) above the line next to \( 9x \).

    Multiply \( 3 \) by \( 4x^2 - 3x + 1 \):

    \[ 3(4x^2 - 3x + 1) = 12x^2 - 9x + 3 \]

    Subtract this from \( 12x^2 - 9x + 3 \):

    \[ (12x^2 - 9x + 3) - (12x^2 - 9x + 3) = 0 \]

Since we are left with a remainder of 0, the final quotient from the division is:

\[ \text{Quotient} = 6x^2 + 9x + 3 \]

Thus, the quotient of \( (24x^4 + 18x^3 - 9x^2 + 3) \div (4x^2 - 3x + 1) \) is:

\[ \boxed{6x^2 + 9x + 3} \]