Let's get this math done. We have 174 and we're going to multiply it by 23. This is the same as taking 174 and adding it to itself 23 times.
Step 1: 0 + 174 = 174
Step 2: 174 + 174 = 348
Step 3: 348 + 174 = 522
Step 4: 522 + 174 = 696
Step 5: 696 + 174 = 870
Step 6: 870 + 174 = 1044
Step 7: 1044 + 174 = 1218
Step 8: 1218 + 174 = 1392
Step 9: 1392 + 174 = 1566
Step 10: 1566 + 174 = 1740
Step 11: 1740 + 174 = 1914
Step 12: 1914 + 174 = 2088
Step 13: 2088 + 174 = 2262
Step 14: 2262 + 174 = 2436
Step 15: 2436 + 174 = 2610
Step 16: 2610 + 174 = 2784
Step 17: 2784 + 174 = 2958
Step 18: 2958 + 174 = 3132
Step 19: 3132 + 174 = 3306
Step 20: 3306 + 174 = 3480
Step 21: 3480 + 174 = 3654
Step 22: 3654 + 174 = 3828
Step 23: 3828 + 174 = 4002

So, 174*23 = 4002