Pete Morton is planning to go to graduate school in a program of study that will take three years. Pete wants to have $9,000 available each year for various school and living expenses. Use Exhibit 1-0. If he earns 6 percent on his money, how much must he deposit at the start of his studies to be able to withdraw $9,000 a year for three years? (Round PVA factor to 3 decimal places and final answer to the nearest whole dollar.)