23609 ÷ 5 = 4721 R4
Alright, let's work through the division of 23609 by 5 step by step.

Step 1:
5 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 23 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 20 from 23 to get 3.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 36 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 36 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 47
Subtract 35 from 36 to get 1.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 10 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 10 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 472
Subtract 10 from 10 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4721
Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4.

The final result is 4721 with a remainder of 4.