We look at the division of 731984 by 31 
We want to divide 731984 by 31.

Step 1:
31 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 73 / 31

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 73 by 31, we get 2 with a remainder of 11.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 11 after subtracting 62 from 73.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 11, then repeat: 111 / 31

Step 3:
The number 31 fits into 111 3 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we take 93 away from 111, we end up with 18.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 189 / 31

On to step 4:
31 goes into 189 6 times with a remainder of 3.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 236.0
Subtract 186 from 189 to get 3.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 38 / 31

Step 5:
When dividing 38 by 31, we get 1 with a remainder of 7.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2361.0
Subtracting 31 from 38 leaves us with 7.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 74 / 31

On to step 6:
31 can be fit into 74 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23612.0
If we subtract 62 from 74, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 31 fits into 120 3 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 23612.3
Subtract 93 from 120 to get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
31 goes into 270 8 times with a remainder of 22.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 23612.38
If we take 248 away from 270, 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.

Step 9:
220 divided by 31 is 7 with a remainder of 3.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23612.387
Subtracting 217 from 220 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
31 can be fit into 30 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 23612.387
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 31 fits into 300 9 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23612.38709
Subtracting 279 from 300 leaves us with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
31 goes into 210 6 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 23612.387096
Subtract 186 from 210 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
31 can be fit into 240 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23612.3870967
If we take 217 away from 240, we end up with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
31 goes into 230 7 times with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23612.38709677
Deduct 217 from 230 and we're left 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 23612.38709677 with a balance of 1.3e-08.