A mutual fund investment is expected to earn $12\%$ per year for the next $24$ years. If inflation will average $4\%$ per year during this $24-$year period of time, what is the compounded value $($in today's dollars$)$ of this savings vehicle when $$9,000$ is invested now?

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The compounded value $($in today's dollars$)$ of this savings vehicle is $

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