Let the number of balls formed are n.Given, r1​=12 cm,h=24 cm ...... Solid metal cone r2​=26​=3 ......... Solid sphereAs per statement,Volume of metal cone = Total volume of n spherical balls Volume of cone =n (volume of any spherical ball)31​ π r12​h=n(34​π r23​)122×24=n×4×33122×24=n×108⟹n=32Therefore, 32 spherical balls can be formed.