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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Effective tax rate reconciliation (as a percent) | 13.50% | 23.70%
Tax benefit, impairment of goodwill | $ 2.7 |
Held-for-Sale |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Tax benefit, impairment of goodwill | $ 10.7 |

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