We divide 551972 by 23
We want to divide 551972 by 23.

Step 1:
23 can be fit into 5 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 55 / 23

Let's proceed to step 2:
23 can be fit into 55 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 46 from 55 to get 9.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 91 / 23

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 23 fits into 91 3 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
Deduct 69 from 91 and we're left with 22.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 229 / 23

Moving on to step 4:
229 divided by 23 is 9 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 239.0
Deduct 207 from 229 and we're left with 22.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 227 / 23

Advancing to step 5:
23 goes into 227 9 times with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2399.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 207 from 227.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 202 / 23

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 202 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 18.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23998.0
If we subtract 184 from 202, 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.

Let's proceed to step 7:
23 can be fit into 180 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23998.7
Subtracting 161 from 180 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
190 divided by 23 is 8 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23998.78
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 184 from 190.
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 9:
If we divide 60 by 23, we get 2 and a remainder of 14.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23998.782
If we take 46 away from 60, we end up 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 10:
23 goes into 140 6 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 23998.7826
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.

On to step 11:
If we divide 20 by 23, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23998.7826
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us 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.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 23998.782608
Subtracting 184 from 200 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 13:
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: 23998.7826086
Subtracting 138 from 160 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 14:
220 divided by 23 is 9 with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23998.78260869
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 207 from 220.
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 23998.78260869 with a balance of 1.3e-08.