23401 ÷ 74 
Our goal is to divide 23401 by 74.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 74

Moving on to step 2:
74 can be fit into 23 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 23, we get 23.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 23 and continue: 234 / 74

Advancing to step 3:
74 goes into 234 3 times with a remainder of 12.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 222 from 234, we get 12.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 120 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
The number 74 fits into 120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31.0
Deduct 74 from 120 and we're left with 46.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 46 and continue with: 461 / 74

Moving on to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 461 6 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 316.0
If we take 444 away from 461, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
170 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 22.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 316.2
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 148 from 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
74 goes into 220 2 times with a remainder of 72.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 316.22
If we take 148 away from 220, we end up with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Our division results in 316.22 with a remaining 0.072.