
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given the ellipse \( C: \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 \) where \( a > b > 0 \), let \( F \) be the right focal point of the ellipse \( C \). A line \( l \) is drawn through the intersection of the right directrix \( x = 2a \) and the \( x \)-axis, and intersects the ellipse \( C \) at points \( A \) and \( B \). The arithmetic mean of \( \frac{1}{|AF|} \) and \( \frac{1}{|BF|} \) is \( \frac{1}{24} \). Find the maximum area of triangle \( \triangle ABF \).

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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