Use a 24" Cinema display on my 27iMac with thunderbolt

I have the opertunaty to buy a 24" apple display and want to know if it can be used as a second display to dreate a two monitor system.
I know a new 27" display can but want to check it also apply's to the 24"
Very glad of any advice given
Thank you in advance.
Patrick

You would need a DVI to ADC adapter, image below, search Ebay to find one in your area.

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