What is 23.98 - 1.7 times 1.7 times 7.6?

First, calculate ( 1.7 \times 1.7 \times 7.6 ), which equals approximately ( 22.096 ). Then, subtract this value from ( 23.98 ):

( 23.98 - 22.096 \approx 1.884 ).

So, the result is approximately ( 1.884 ).