872431 divided by 23 
We want to figure out the number of times 872431 can be divided by 23.

Moving on to step 1:
8 divided by 23 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 87 / 23

Going ahead to step 2:
87 divided by 23 is 3 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 69 from 87, we get 18.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 182 / 23

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 182 by 23, we get 7 and a remainder of 21.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37.0
Subtract 161 from 182 to get 21.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 214 / 23

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 214 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 7.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 379.0
If we subtract 207 from 214, we get 7.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 73 / 23

Step 5:
23 goes into 73 3 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3793.0
Subtracting 69 from 73 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 41 / 23

On to step 6:
23 can be fit into 41 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 37931.0
If we subtract 23 from 41, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
23 goes into 180 7 times with a remainder of 19.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37931.7
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.

Step 8:
23 goes into 190 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 37931.78
If we take 184 away from 190, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
23 can be fit into 60 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 37931.782
Subtract 46 from 60 to 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 23 fits into 140 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37931.7826
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.

Moving on to step 11:
23 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37931.7826
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left 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.

Step 12:
The number 23 fits into 200 8 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37931.782608
Deduct 184 from 200 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
When dividing 160 by 23, we get 6 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37931.7826086
Deduct 138 from 160 and we're left 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.

Step 14:
23 can be fit into 220 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37931.78260869
Subtracting 207 from 220 leaves us with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 37931.78260869 and a remainder of 1.3e-08.