31987346 ÷ 724 
We're looking to find how many times 724 goes into 31987346.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 724, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 724

Step 2:
724 can be fit into 31 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 31, we end up with 31.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 31 and continue with: 319 / 724

Moving on to step 3:
724 goes into 319 0 times with a remainder of 319.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 319, we get 319.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 319 and continue: 3198 / 724

Step 4:
When dividing 3198 by 724, we get 4 with a remainder of 302.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 2896 from 3198 to get 302.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 302 and repeat the process: 3027 / 724

Moving on to step 5:
3027 divided by 724 is 4 with a remainder of 131.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 44.0
The remainder is 131 after subtracting 2896 from 3027.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 131 and repeat the process: 1313 / 724

On to step 6:
724 can be fit into 1313 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 589.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 441.0
Subtract 724 from 1313 to get 589.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 589 and continue with: 5894 / 724

On to step 7:
The number 724 fits into 5894 8 times, leaving a remainder of 102.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4418.0
Subtract 5792 from 5894 to get 102.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 102 and repeat the process: 1026 / 724

Advancing to step 8:
1026 divided by 724 is 1 with a remainder of 302.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 44181.0
Subtract 724 from 1026 to get 302.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3020, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
724 goes into 3020 4 times with a remainder of 124.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 44181.4
Subtracting 2896 from 3020 leaves us with 124.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
724 goes into 1240 1 times with a remainder of 516.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 44181.41
If we take 724 away from 1240, we end up with 516.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
724 goes into 5160 7 times with a remainder of 92.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 44181.417
If we subtract 5068 from 5160, we get 92.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 920, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 920 by 724, we get 1 with a remainder of 196.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 44181.4171
Deduct 724 from 920 and we're left with 196.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1960, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 1960 by 724, we get 2 and a remainder of 512.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 44181.41712
Subtract 1448 from 1960 to get 512.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 5120 by 724, we get 7 and a remainder of 52.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 44181.417127
Deduct 5068 from 5120 and we're left with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
When dividing 520 by 724, we get 0 with a remainder of 520.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 44181.417127
If we subtract 0 from 520, we get 520.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
When dividing 5200 by 724, we get 7 with a remainder of 132.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 44181.41712707
Subtract 5068 from 5200 to get 132.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1320, and continue the process.

Our division results in 44181.41712707 with a remaining 1.32e-07.