To rewrite \( \sqrt[4]{23} \) in exponential form, we can express it using rational exponents.
The fourth root of \( 23 \) can be expressed as:
\[ \sqrt[4]{23} = 23^{1/4} \]
So the rational number that could be used as an exponent to rewrite \( \sqrt[4]{23} \) is \( \frac{1}{4} \).