OK, let's crack this. We're given 324 and our task is to multiply it by 17. Essentially, we'll be adding 324 to itself 17 times.
Step 1: 0 + 324 = 324
Step 2: 324 + 324 = 648
Step 3: 648 + 324 = 972
Step 4: 972 + 324 = 1296
Step 5: 1296 + 324 = 1620
Step 6: 1620 + 324 = 1944
Step 7: 1944 + 324 = 2268
Step 8: 2268 + 324 = 2592
Step 9: 2592 + 324 = 2916
Step 10: 2916 + 324 = 3240
Step 11: 3240 + 324 = 3564
Step 12: 3564 + 324 = 3888
Step 13: 3888 + 324 = 4212
Step 14: 4212 + 324 = 4536
Step 15: 4536 + 324 = 4860
Step 16: 4860 + 324 = 5184
Step 17: 5184 + 324 = 5508

So, 324*17 = 5508