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Procedural Constraints in Speed Reconstruction

In a traffic accident investigation involving 190-foot skid marks, a technician uses the formula s = sqrt(24d). Based on the standard procedure for this specific distance, what is the numerical value of the product calculated inside the radical, and what is the specific mathematical reason cited for requiring a calculator to find the final speed?

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