Numbers: Text to numerical string - Made easy?

How can I convert/transform numbers that are in text format to a numerical string, in order to use functions, e.g. SUM, MEAN etc?
Thanks!
P.S. I have read the manuals and tried everything "obvious".

Assuming that your numeric strings are in column B, in cells of column C insert the formula :
=VALUE(B)
As it's written in iWork Formulas and Functions User Guide
The VALUE function returns a number value even if the argument is formatted as
text. This function is included for compatibility with tables imported from other
spreadsheet applications.
So, the values in column C are numeric ones which may be summed as you may see in the footer cell C22
=SUM(C)
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