To help repay debt that will come due in $12$ years, a company places $$24,000$ in an account at the beginning of each six$-$month period. What amount will accumulate in the account at the enTo help repay debt that will come due in $12$ years, a company places $$24,000$ in an account at the beginning of each six$-$month period. What amount will accumulate in the account at the end of $12$ years, assuming an interest rate of $4\mathrm{.}5\%$ compounded semiannually?d of $12$ years, assuming an interest rate of $4\mathrm{.}5\%$ compounded semiannually?