The equity section from the December $31,2023$ balance sheet of Kentucky Corporation appeared as follows:

$20242023$

Contributed capital:

Common shares, $46,800$ shares authorized; $25,080$ and $22,900$ shares issued and outstanding, respectively. $ $551,760$ $ $458,000$

Retained earnings $552,300548,800$

The following transactions occurred during $2024($assume the retirements were the first ever recorded by Kentucky$)$:

Jan. $5$ A $$1\mathrm{.}50$ per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

Mar. $202,000$ common shares were repurchased and retired at $$20\mathrm{.}00$ per share.

Apr. $5$ A $$0\mathrm{.}90$ per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

July $5$ A $$1\mathrm{.}60$ per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

July $31$ A $20\mathrm{.}00\%$ share dividend was declared when the market value was $$32\mathrm{.}00$ per share.

Aug. $14$ The share dividend was issued.

Oct. $5$ A $$1\mathrm{.}70$ per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

Required:

$1.$ How many shares were outstanding on each of the cash dividend dates?