How to recognize a blank cell as zero

pedro-egoli

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I have the following formula to find the last balance in a column
Rich (BB code):
=INDEX(D5:D500,MATCH(9.99999999999999E+307,D5:D500))
How do I add to formula to recognize blank cell as a zero?
 

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Hi Pedro-Egoli,

I can't see what is wrong with your formula. Can you explain what is failing and provide a scenario?
 
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The result of formula as it stands is that when a cell becomes blank in column D the result shows as the last non zero balance.
This then displays an incorrect balance in another cell dependent on result.
 
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I still don't see the issue as here I have the last value as 11,308

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...and if I make some cells empty I still get the same result:

1590367732452.png
 
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I don't see any unexpected results.
Book1.xlsx
DEF
4
5
61110
7
8333
9
10
11
12
131
14
154
16
17
180
Sheet6
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
F6F6=LOOKUP(9^99,D5:D500)
 
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I still don't see the issue as here I have the last value as 11,308

View attachment 14614

...and if I make some cells empty I still get the same result:

View attachment 14615
This is part of my sheet showing blanks
NEW sheet commenced 10717.xls
ABCDE
3423/05/2020-$105.39$3,412.49
3524/05/2020-$47.30-$105.39$3,365.19
3624/05/2020-$105.39$3,259.80
3725/05/2020$3,259.80
May 2020
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
E34:E37E34=IF(A34="","",E33+(B34+C34))

In cell with formula it displays -$105.39 rather than a blank or "0"
The solution provided by Shaow459 works so thank you both for your interest and help
 
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