We're dividing 549688 by 23 
We want to divide 549688 by 23.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 23 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 5, we end up with 5.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 54 / 23

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 54 by 23, we get 2 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 46 away from 54, we end up with 8.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 89 / 23

Let's proceed to step 3:
89 divided by 23 is 3 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 23.0
Subtract 69 from 89 to get 20.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 20, then carry on: 206 / 23

Moving on to step 4:
23 goes into 206 8 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 238.0
Deduct 184 from 206 and we're left with 22.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 22, then carry on: 228 / 23

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 228 by 23, we get 9 with a remainder of 21.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2389.0
If we take 207 away from 228, we end up with 21.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 218 / 23

Moving on to step 6:
23 goes into 218 9 times with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23899.0
Subtract 207 from 218 to 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.

Advancing to step 7:
23 goes into 110 4 times with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 23899.4
Subtracting 92 from 110 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
23 goes into 180 7 times with a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23899.47
Deduct 161 from 180 and we're left with 19.
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 9:
The number 23 fits into 190 8 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 23899.478
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 184 from 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
23 goes into 60 2 times with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 23899.4782
If we subtract 46 from 60, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 140 by 23, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23899.47826
If we take 138 away from 140, we end up with 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 12:
20 divided by 23 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23899.47826
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 200 by 23, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 23899.4782608
If we subtract 184 from 200, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
160 divided by 23 is 6 with a remainder of 22.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23899.47826086
If we take 138 away from 160, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 23899.47826086 with a balance of 2.2e-08.