Incorrect sort for column of numbers

I have three columns of XYZ geometry data that I need to sort. Numbers 3.2 is obviously interpreting them as text because that's how it's sorting them. (-12 is sorted between -101 and -138!)
My data is formated this way and must retain this format when exporting as CSV text.
Point
X
Y
Z
0
15.622 cm
-20.273 cm
0 cm
1
14.564 cm
-23.273 cm
0 cm
2
33.564 cm
-23.273 cm
0 cm
3
52.564 cm
-23.273 cm
0 cm
How can I get Numbers to sort column X as numbers? The data format of cells always goes to "automatic" even though I select "numbers." It must be the "cm" in the value. How do I get Numbers to ignore the " cm" and treat it just as a number?

I dop not see why it would not sort correctly. I pasted the table you have in the original post into a table, then formatted the first row as a header and sorted a variety of ways. It sorted correctly:
I would still remove the the " cm" from all numeric entries as the units:
1) are redundant and can be put in the header
2) will prevent most math operations
To remove the " cm" type the key combination <command> + f
enter " cm" (theres a space before the "cm"
leave the replace field empty (so it will have the greyed out word "Replace")
then click the "Replace All" button

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