We can solve this together! We're beginning with 38679 and removing 22524 from it.

Step 1: We'll start by subtracting the digit 4 and the borrow 0 from 9 in column 1 and get 5.
5 is the first digit of our result.

Step 2: We'll start by subtracting the digit 2 and the borrow 0 from 7 in column 2 and get 5.
5 is the next digit of our result.

Step 3: We'll start by subtracting the digit 5 and the borrow 0 from 6 in column 3 and get 1.
1 is the next digit of our result.

Step 4: We'll start by subtracting the digit 2 and the borrow 0 from 8 in column 4 and get 6.
6 is the next digit of our result.

Step 5: We'll start by subtracting the digit 2 and the borrow 0 from 3 in column 5 and get 1.
1 is the next digit of our result.

So, 38679 - 22524 = 16155.