Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_224839_3 (date_of_successors_formal_installation VARCHAR, vacator VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the total number of dates of successor formal installation when the vacator was Joshua Clayton ( F )?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(date_of_successors_formal_installation) FROM table_224839_3 WHERE vacator = "Joshua Clayton ( F )"