We divide 724142 by 23
We're looking to find how many times 23 goes into 724142.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 23 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 72 / 23

Going ahead to step 2:
23 goes into 72 3 times with a remainder of 3.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 69 from 72, we get 3.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 34 / 23

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 34 by 23, we get 1 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 23 from 34.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 111 / 23

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 111 by 23, we get 4 and a remainder of 19.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 314.0
Subtract 92 from 111 to get 19.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 194 / 23

On to step 5:
If we divide 194 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3148.0
Subtracting 184 from 194 leaves us with 10.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 102 / 23

On to step 6:
102 divided by 23 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31484.0
Deduct 92 from 102 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
23 can be fit into 100 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31484.4
Subtracting 92 from 100 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 80 by 23, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 31484.43
If we subtract 69 from 80, we get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 9:
23 can be fit into 110 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31484.434
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 92 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 10:
23 goes into 180 7 times with a remainder of 19.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31484.4347
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 161 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
190 divided by 23 is 8 with a remainder of 6.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 31484.43478
If we subtract 184 from 190, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
60 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31484.434782
If we take 46 away from 60, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
23 can be fit into 140 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 31484.4347826
Subtract 138 from 140 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 20 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 31484.4347826
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Our division results in 31484.4347826 with a remaining 2e-08.