24.53 centimeters is equal to 9.66 inches. This is slightly shorter than the average length of a standard ruler, which is 12 inches. It is also slightly longer than the width of a standard sheet of printer paper, which is 8.5 inches. It is approximately the width of an adult hand from the base of the palm to the tip of the middle finger. It is also approximately the length of a baseball from the top of the ball to the bottom of the stitching.