An Annuity Contract Pays $2,000 Semi-Annually for 15 Years

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An annuity contract pays $2,000 semi-annually for 15 years. What is the present value of the annuity six months before the first payment if money can earn 6% compounded semi-annually for the first six years and 10% compounded semi-annually for the next nine years?

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