To find the next number in the sequence, we first analyze the differences between consecutive numbers:
- 4 – 3 = 1
- 7 – 4 = 3
- 13 – 7 = 6
- 14 – 13 = 1
- 17 – 14 = 3
- 23 – 17 = 6
We can see a pattern here in the differences:
- 1, 3, 6
- 1, 3, 6
The pattern seems to repeat: the differences increase as follows: 1, 3, 6. After 23, we would continue the same pattern. The next expected difference after 6 would also be 1, leading us to:
- Next Number = 23 + 1 = 24
Therefore, the next number in the sequence should be 24.