
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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In $\triangle ABC$, point $D$ is the midpoint of side $BC$. Point $E$ is on $AC$ such that $AE:EC = 1:2$. Point $F$ is on $AD$ such that $AF:FD = 2:1$. If the area of $\triangle DEF$ is 24, determine the area of $\triangle ABC$.

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