Potential difference across capacitors, can someone check this?

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Homework Statement


What is the potential difference across C2 when C1 = 5.0 µF, C2 = 15 µF, C3 = 30 µF, and V0 = 24 V?
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Homework Equations



C = Q/V


The Attempt at a Solution



I calculated total capacitance of C1 and C3 in parallel, that is 3.5 x 10^-5 Farads.

So the charge going across is Q = CV = 3.5x10^-5 x 24 = 8.4 x 10^-4 C

Therefore the voltage going across the other capacitor is V = Q/C, which 8.4x10^-4/15x10^-6 = 56V

Which looks really wrong.

Help?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Wait I redid it. I first calculated the total capacitance which turned out to be 1.5x10^-5 Farads.

Got the total charge by Q = CV, 1.5x10^-5 x 24 = 3.6x10^-4 C

3.6x10^-4/15x10^-6 = 24 V

So is that right?
 

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