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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Increase in number of shares to diluted shares calculation if income would have been generated	864,816	202,182	654,307	335,188

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Increase in number of shares to diluted shares calculation if income from continuing operations would have been generated

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