Answer:
[tex]\sqrt{205}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the pythagorean theorem, [tex]x^{2} +18^{2} =23^{2} \\[/tex] so that means [tex]x^{2} = 23^{2} -18^{2} =205[/tex] so x = [tex]\sqrt{205}[/tex]