Find the area of the triangle whose base measures 24 cm and the corresponding height measures 14.5 cm.

We have:
Base = 24 cm
Height = 14.5 cm

Now,

Area of triangle $=\frac{1}{2} \times$ Base $\times$ Height

$=\frac{1}{2} \times 24 \times 14.5$

$=174 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$