580 is 2.49% of 23248.
Step 1: Translate the words into an equation.
580 | is | what percent | of | 23248 |
580 | = | x | $ \cdot $ | 23248 |
Step 2: Solve for $ x $.
$$ \begin{aligned} 580 &= x \cdot 23248 \\[1.2 em] 23248 \cdot x &= 580 \\[1.2 em] x &= \dfrac{ 580 }{ 23248 } \\[1.2 em] x &= 0.0249 \end{aligned} $$Step 3: Express $ x $ as a percentage.
$$ x = 0.0249 = 0.0249 ~~\cdot~~ 100 \% = 2.49 \% $$