Answer:
28
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the missing segment
We will use the proportionality property to find x
24/16 = 42/x
Simplify 24/16
24/16= (4×6)/(4×4)= 4/6 = 3/2
So 3/2 = 42/x
3x = 42×2
3x = 84
x = 84/3
x= 28
