We look at the division of 72698 by 23 
Let's see how many times 23 fits into 72698.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 7 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 72 / 23

On to step 2:
23 can be fit into 72 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 69 from 72.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 3 and continue with: 36 / 23

Step 3:
23 can be fit into 36 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 31.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 23 from 36.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 139 / 23

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 139 by 23, we get 6 with a remainder of 1.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 316.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 138 from 139.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 18 / 23

Advancing to step 5:
23 can be fit into 18 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3160.0
Subtract 0 from 18 to 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.

Let's proceed to step 6:
23 can be fit into 180 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3160.7
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 161 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 23 fits into 190 8 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3160.78
Subtracting 184 from 190 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 8:
23 goes into 60 2 times with a remainder of 14.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3160.782
Deduct 46 from 60 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 140 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3160.7826
Deduct 138 from 140 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
20 divided by 23 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3160.7826
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 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 11:
23 can be fit into 200 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3160.782608
Subtract 184 from 200 to 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.

On to step 12:
23 goes into 160 6 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3160.7826086
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 138 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
23 can be fit into 220 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3160.78260869
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.

The final result is 3160.78260869 with a remainder of 1.3e-08.